Rev. Master Haryo is the head of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC). He is a senior disciple of Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, and was ordained by her in 1972 and transmitted in 1973; he served as one of her assistants for many years.  He was elected by the senior monks of the OBC to succeed Rev. Master Daizui MacPhillamy who died in 2003.