Karlfried Graf Dürckheim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German diplomat and psychotherapist
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Place of Birth: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
About Karlfried Graf Dürckheim
- Karl Friedrich Alfred Heinrich Ferdinand Maria Graf Eckbrecht von Dürckheim-Montmartin (24 October 1896 – 28 December 1988) was a German diplomat, psychotherapist and Zen master.
- A veteran of World War I, he was introduced to Zen Buddhism early in life.
- After obtaining a doctorate in psychology, he became an avid supporter of the Nazi Party.
- Following World War II he was imprisoned in Japan which transformed him spiritually.
- Upon returning to Germany he became a leading proponent of the Western esoteric spiritual tradition, synthesizing teachings from Christian Mysticism, Depth Psychology and Zen Buddhism.
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