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Albert Low: Master Of Zen Buddhism

Albert Low has been for a long time committed to his involvement in Zen Buddhism. Born in 1928 in London, England, he has already written many publications on human nature and Zen Buddhism. He traveled a lot and has moved from England, South Africa, Canada, US to Montreal, which is where he lived since 1979.

Beginning 1947 to 1949, he fulfilled his task at the Royal Navy. In 1954, he and Jean, his spouse traveled to South Africa. It was there that his wife gave birth to three children: Anita, John, and Stephen. He later became affiliated with the Central News Agency that sell and circulate many journals. In due time, he was promoted to the position of senior personnel executive. His duty was to conduct trainings for all managers for the National Development Foundation of South Africa.

The Union Gas Company took him in when he relocated to Canada in 1963. He handles the administrative function of employee salary management. His knowledge was broadened when he initiated the development of a model for creativity, organization and managment. Later he wrote a book that was also a best-seller labeled Zen and Creative Buddhism.

In 1955, his interest in Zen Buddhism has grown and he has studied it for around ten years. In 1966, he got in touch with Zen Master Haku’un Yasutani who became his teacher for some time. For the next twenty years, he and a former student of Yasutani named Philip Kapleau trained together.

Albert Low took his leave from Union Gas Company and shifted to Rochester Zen Center in 1976 and worked as Editor for its monthly journal. Three years later he traveled to Montreal and worked as a probationary instructor. His Zen education was fulfilled in 1986 and was authorized by Kapleau to teach as Zen master.

Albert Low has been well respected for his dedicated research on the nature and character of human beings. Because of his involvement in psychological and spiritual counseling, his expertise on the matter was improved. The subject of psychology, philosophy, science and evolutionary science are his major strengths.

He has been privileged to guest in CBC radio and CBC TV. After his first book Zen and Creative Management, ten more book publications have followed as well becoming a contributor to three books. His books are well-renowned all over the world and have been translated to many languages. “The Origin of Human Nature: A Zen Buddhist Looks at Evolution” is the most recent book that he has published.

He also ventured in writing books about feng shui, an example of which is “Feng Shui: The Way to Harmony” and “Practical Feng Shui For Your Workplace”.

All in all Albert Low’s ultimate success is teaching and taking care of around two hundred students. He is now a teacher and director at the Montreal Zen Center and gives psychological and spiritual counseling to his students.

The Royal Navy (Part 1/5)