While studying in that tradition, he supposedly came to the realization that any attempt to teach Buddhism through the study of words could not succeed.
He has been particularly active in teaching Buddhism in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Reed, a member of the American Zen Teachers Association, has been teaching Buddhism since 1981.
He was the first person to teach Buddhism to the people, and Buddhists love him for that.
She taught Buddhism and meditation in various mainstream schools, colleges, universities and prisons.
When he asked one of the temple's monks whether they taught martial arts as well as Buddhism, he recalled, the monk laughed.
He worked as a photographer, and also taught Buddhism.
After seven weeks, he travelled to Sarnath, where he began teaching Buddhism.
Kopan has become especially famous for teaching Buddhism to visiting Western foreigners.
The children are also taught Buddhism and learn about the Buddha's life.