Karlfried Graf Dürckheim

Karlfried Graf Dürckheim
Prabhupada on a morning walk with Baron von Dürckheim in Frankfurt, 1974
Born(1896-10-24)24 October 1896
Munich, German Empire
Died28 December 1988(1988-12-28) (aged 92)
Todtmoos, West Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationUniversity of Kiel, Ph.D. in Psychology
Occupation(s)Diplomat, psychotherapist
Known for"Initiation Therapy"
Political partyNSDAP, 1933–1945
Spouse(s)Enja von Hattingberg (1888–1939); Maria Hippius (1909–2003)
AwardsHonour Cross of the World War 1914/1918; War Merit Cross 1st Class with swords; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
WebsiteThe Dürckheim Center

Karl Friedrich Alfred Heinrich Ferdinand Maria Graf Eckbrecht von Dürckheim-Montmartin (24 October 1896 – 28 December 1988) was a German diplomat, psychotherapist and Zen master. A veteran of World War I, he was introduced to Zen early in life. After obtaining a doctorate in psychology, he became a supporter of the Nazi Party. Following World War II he was imprisoned in Japan which transformed him spiritually. Upon returning to Germany he became a leading proponent of Western esotericism, synthesizing teachings from Christian mysticism, depth psychology.

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