Albert Low

Albert Low
TitleZen Master
Personal
Born(1928-12-16)December 16, 1928
DiedJanuary 29, 2016(2016-01-29) (aged 87)[1][2]
ReligionZen Buddhism
SchoolSanbo Kyodan, Philip Kapleau
LineagePhilip Kapleau

Albert William Low (1928–2016) was a Western Zen master in the Philip Kapleau-lineage, an internationally published author, and a former human resources executive. He lived in England, South Africa, Canada, and the United States and resided in Montreal since 1979. He held a BA degree in Philosophy and Psychology, and was a trained counselor. In 2003, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws for scholastic attainment and community service by Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario.