Martine Batchelor

Martine Batchelor was born in France in 1953. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in Korea in 1975. She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery until 1984. Following Master Kusan’s death she returned her nun’s vows and left Korea. She returned to Europe with her husband Stephen in 1985. She was a member of the Sharpham North Community in Devon, England for six years. She worked as a lecturer and spiritual counsellor both at Gaia House and elsewhere in Britain. She is the author of Meditation for Life (2016), Let Go (2007), Women in Korean Zen (2005) and The Spirit of the Buddha (2010). With her husband she co-leads meditation retreats worldwide. They now live in France. Click here to learn more about Martine Batchelor.