user10525: Do we know any Zen teachers/masters that do not have Chinese origins and do not speak Chinese? For example English?
P.S. I know that such type of logical questions are taken humorously in the zen culture, as it does not really matter but still my "small mind" is curious. Does one need to know Chinese in order to get to the heart of the teachings?

user10101: In Australia, America and many other countiries, many zen temples offer classes in both English and Chinese (separately).

10525: <p>Do we know any Zen teachers/masters that do not have Chinese origins and do not speak Chinese? For example English?</p>

<p>P.S. I know that such type of logical questions are taken humorously in the zen culture, as it does not really matter but still my "small mind" is curious. Does one need to know Chinese in order to get to the heart of the teachings?</p>
 10101: <p>In Australia, America and many other countiries, many zen temples offer classes in both English and Chinese (separately).</p>
