Background
Kim, Hee-Jin was born on April 8, 1927 in Masan, Kyongsang-do, Republic of Korea. Son of Young-Ho and Um-Chon (Kim) Kim. came to the United States, 1952.
Kim, Hee-Jin was born on April 8, 1927 in Masan, Kyongsang-do, Republic of Korea. Son of Young-Ho and Um-Chon (Kim) Kim. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1957; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1966.
Member faculty University Oregon, Eugene, since 1973, professor religious studies, 1983—1991, professor emeritus religious studies, since 1991.
(Looks at Dogen's writings on meditation and thinking.)
(Book by Kim, Hee-Jin)
Member Association for Asian Studies, Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, International Association Buddhist Studies, American Academy Religion.
Married Kyue-In Lee, June 4, 1957 (deceased 1963). Children: Sun-Chul, Hae-Sil. Married Jung-Sun Kim, February 7, 1965.
1 child, Yeong-Jue.