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Ruben L.F. Habito (born c. 1947) was born in the Philippines and is a former Jesuit priest turned master practicing in the Sanbo Kyodan lineage of Zen. In his early youth he was sent to Japan on missionary work where he began Zen practice under Yamada Koun-roshi a Zen master who taught many Christians students which was unusual for the time. In 1988 Ruben received Dharma transmission from Yamada Koun.