Theodore Joon Park studied Comparative Religion at Harvard University, United States of America. After finishing his studies at Harvard, he came to Korea hearing the story of Seon Master Songdam. He underwent discipline for 20 years under Master Songdam and currently is a disengaged monk back in the world. He now plans to travel back and forth Korea and U.S. to write about, give lectures, and instruct zen meditation to general people. His goal is to create proper understanding about zen meditation and impregnate it into everyday lives of people.