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'''Fajian Shakya

Ven. Fajiàn Shakya (Michael Melchizedek) was born and raised in Europe before moving to America about three decades ago. His degrees are in Philosophy, Theology and Montessori pedagogy. Fajiàn has worked mostly in the field of education, i.e. teaching Eastern spirituality and classical languages. He also is a guide and spiritual director to many members of his temple and beyond.

Over time, Fajiàn had facilitated study groups in Lao Tzu and was trained for many years in Zen meditation. He received the Zen Buddhist Precepts from Abbot Chuan Zhi and was eventually ordained in the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu (Xu) Yun in the lineage of Hui Neng.

In 2008 Fajiàn founded [Lotus Zen Temple] in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) and in 2010 the Order of the Lotus Blossom.'''

--Lztsangha (talk) 18:16, 23 June 2011 (UTC)