Philip Kapleau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Kapleau

American Zen Buddhist monk

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1912

Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-2004

Profession: writer, poet lawyer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Philip Kapleau (August 20, 1912 – May 6, 2004) was a teacher of Zen Buddhism in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition, a blending of Japanese Soto and Rinzai schools.