Ľubor Košút JDPSN was born in 1967 in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia. He first encountered Buddhism in the late 1980. Over more than 36 years of practice, he studied with Zen Masters Bon Yeon (Jane Dobisz-McLaughlin), Wu Bong and Bon Yo, for many years under the guidance of Oleg Šuk JDPSN, and later with Zen Master Joeng Hye SSN, from whom he received Inka on May 16, 2026. For 32 years he served as Abbot of the Bratislava Zen Center. During his service, he helped develop the Kwan Um School of Zen in Slovakia, organised numerous Zen retreats and, together with his wife Janka, helped cultivate the tradition of Zen cooking as an integral part of communal practice. Professionally, he works in television content and international media cooperation. His teaching emphasises integrating Zen practice into everyday life. He and his wife Janka live in Bratislava.
