What's New

2024

• 29 August 2024: The report on relief donations for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
• 20 August 2024: Regarding the passing of Rev. Shugen Komagata, Director of the Soto Zen Buddhism Hawaii Office
• 10 April 2024: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.53 (March 2024) has been published.
• 3 April 2024: A Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2024

2023

• 29 November 2023: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.52 (September 2023) has been published.
• 6 October 2023: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 700th Anniversary of Daihonzan Sojiji's Founder, Taiso Keizan Jokin Zenji in South America was held on May 6 and 7, 2023
• 23 August 2023: To Everyone who had been affected by the wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
• 16 May 2023: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.51 (March 2023) has been published.
• 4 April 2023: A Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2023
• 3 February 2023: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.50 (September 2022) has been published.

2022

• 2 December 2022: A new recipe "Vietnamese-style Cabbage Stir-Fry" has been released.
• 3 October 2022: A new recipe "Vegetarian Empanadas" has been released.
• 6 September 2022: A new recipe "Simple Broccoli Soup" has been released.
• 25 August 2022: Information about Ukraine Donations.
• 10 August 2022: A new recipe "Kale Rice" has been released.
• 9 August 2022: The article "17. Partnerships for the Goals" on SDGs has been released.
• 27 July 2022: The article "16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions" on SDGs has been released.
• 22 July 2022: A new recipe "Deep-fried Apple Spring Rolls" has been released.
• 8 July 2022: A new recipe "Carrot Apple and Ginger Soup" has been released.
• 24 June 2022: A new recipe "Baião de dois" has been released.
• 13 June 2022: A new recipe "Italian Butter Bean Stew" has been released.
• 30 May 2022: A new recipe "Purple Potato Dumplings with Coconut Sauce" has been released.
• 26 May 2022: The article "15. Life on Land" on SDGs has been released.
• 17 May 2022: A new recipe "Simmered Pumpkin" has been released.
• 26 April 2022: The article "14. Life Below Water" on SDGs has been released.
• 21 April 2022: A new recipe "Shortbread" has been released.
• 8 April 2022: A new recipe "Ajiaco -with Oyster Mushrooms-" has been released.
• 8 April 2022: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.49 (March 2022) published.
• 1 April 2022: A Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2022
• 1 April 2022: The article "10. Reduced inequalities" on SDGs has been released.
• 25 March 2022: A new recipe "Cashew Nuts Rice" has been released.
• 25 March 2022: The schedule for "ZEN class" after April has been set.
• 17 March 2022: A new recipe "Ganmodoki - Deep Fried Tofu Patties -" has been released.
• 8 March 2022: The article "12. Responsible Consumption and Production" on SDGs has been released.
• 4 March 2022: A Statement by the President of the Administrative Headquarters of Soto Zen Buddhism on the Invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation
• 8 February 2022: The article "11. Sustainable Cities and Communities" on SDGs has been released.
• 7 February 2022: A new recipe "Tofu Steak" has been released.
• 14 January 2022: We have published "ZEN in daily life," a guide to including Zazen in everyday life.
• 11 January 2022: The article "No.13 Climate action" on SDGs was released.

2021

• December 2021: The article "No.9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure" on SDGs was released.
• October 2021: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.48 (September 2021) published.
• September 2021: ZEN class will reopen from this month! (only online)
• July 2021: The new event "ZenDo Tokyo" will be held during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• April 2021: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.47 (March 2021) is published.
• April 2021: A Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2021
• January 2021: We have added the French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions of the "Zazen under New Normal" leaflet.

2020

• November 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO has been added.
• October 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE has been added.
• October 2020: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.46 (September 2020) published.
• October 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FIFTY has been added.
• September 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-NINE has been added.
• September 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT has been added.
• September 2020: Leaflet "Zazen under New Normal" has been added.
• August 2020: ZEN class re-opening
• March 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN has been added.
• March 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-SIX has been added.
• February 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE has been added.
• February 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR has been added.
• January 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-THREE has been added.
• January 2020: A new hotel is open in front of EIHEIJI Temple
• January 2020: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-TWO has been added.

2019

• December 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY-ONE has been added.
• December 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER FORTY has been added.
• November 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE has been added.
• November 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT has been added.
• October 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN has been added.
• October 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX has been added.
• September 2019: Soto Zen Journal No.44
• September 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE has been added.
• September 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR has been added.
• August 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE has been added.
• August 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO has been added.
• July 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE has been added.
• July 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER THIRTY has been added.
• June 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE has been added.
• June 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT has been added.
• May 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN has been added.
• May 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX has been added.
• April 2019: New movie has been added; Soto Zen Buddhism in Europe.
• April 2019: Denkoroku CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE has been added.
• April 2019: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2019
• March 2019: Soto Zen Journal No.43

2018

• August 2018: "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" has been renewed.
• June 2018: ASZB Newsletter June 2018 published.
• May 2018: The homepage has been redesigned.
• April 2018: "The Buddhist Service Series" has been added.
• April 2018: "Denkōroku" has been added.
• April 2018: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2018
• March 2018: Soto Zen Journal "Dharma Eye", vol.41 (March, 2018) published.
• March 2018: "Zen Talks" has been added.
• March 2018: "Leaflet and Booklet" has been added.
• March 2018: Recipes - We have collected 8 new Shojin Ryori recipes used in Zen monasteries for you to try.
• January 2018: Abbot Shinzan Egawa Zenji has been reappointed as the Head Priest of Sotoshu

2017

• September 2017: "Dharma Eye", vol.40 (September, 2017) published.
• April 2017: Movie "Soto Zen Buddhists in North America"
• April 2017: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2017
• April 2017: "Dharma Eye", vol.39 (March, 2017) published.
• February 2017: 3/1 ZEN class - Let's listen to the sound of ZEN - Zazen in English
• January 2017: 2/1 ZEN class - Let's listen to the sound of ZEN - Zazen in English

2016

• December 2016: 1/11 ZEN class - Let's listen to the sound of ZEN - Zazen in English
• September 2016: "Dharma Eye", vol.38 (March, 2016) published.
• September 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Kakusoku (Enlightenment, Awakening, Realization)
• August 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Jinshin Inga (Deep Faith in Cause and Effect)
• August 2016: Internet Radio on "ZEN" with special guest, Rev. Issho Fujita.
• June 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Muchu setsumu (Explaining a Dream within a Dream)
• June 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Mokusho Zen and Kanna Zen (Silent Illumination Zen and Koan Zen)
• June 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Menju (Face-to-face Transmission)
• April 2016: "Dharma Eye", vol.37 (March, 2016) published.
• April 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Hotsu Bodaishin (Arousing the Aspiration for Enlightenment)
• April 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Zenkai Ichinyo (The Oneness of Zen and the Precepts)
• April 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Shobogenzo Nehanmyoshin (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, the Marvelous Mind of Nirvana)
• April 2016: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2016
• April 2016: Comics "Story of Dogen Zenji" Chapter 11-24
• March 2016: Movie "Soto Zen Buddhism in Hawaii"
• January 2016: Abbot Taiho Fukuyama Zenji has been reappointed as the Head Priest of Sotoshu
• January 2016: Reverend Yusho Sasaki Appointed as Director of Sotozen Buddhism Europe Office
• January 2016: Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Daihonzan Sojiji's Second Abbot, Gasan Joseki Zenji
• January 2016: "Dharma Eye", vol.36 (November, 2015) published.
• January 2016: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Byojoshin Zedo (Ordinary Mind is the Way)

2015

• August 2015: Web page design renewed
• June 2015: Comics "Story of Dogen Zenji" Chapter 6-10
• May 2015: "Telephone of the Heart"
• May 2015: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2015
• March 2015: "Dharma Eye", vol.35 (March, 2015) published.
• March 2015: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Dotoku (Able to Speak)
• January 2015: New sermon - Gyoji Ho-on - Practicing Buddhism and Repaying Blessings by Rev. Shomyo Aihara
• January 2015: Movie "How to do Zazen"

2014

• December 2014: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Uji (Existence-Time)
• November 2014: "Dharma Eye", vol.34 (October, 2014) published.
• November 2014: New sermon - Hotsugan Risho - Making the Vow to Benefit Beings by Rev. Shiju Sakagawa
• October 2014: Report from Hawaii: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Gasan Joseki Zenji
• October 2014: New sermon - Jukai Nyu-i - Receiving Precepts and Joining the Ranks by Rev. Kodo Takeuchi
• September 2014: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Bussho (Buddha-nature)
• August 2014: New sermon - Sange Metsuzai - Repenting and Eliminating Bad Karma by Rev. Tenshin Nakano
• July 2014: We have updated our Baikaryu Eisanka section with an Introductionairy booket and 4 hymns you can listens to.
• June 2014: Report from North America: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Gasan Joseki Zenji
• June 2014: Report from South America: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Gasan Joseki Zenji
• June 2014: Message of 2014 from the Head Priest of Sotoshu
• May 2014: Report from Europe: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Gasan Joseki Zenji
• May 2014: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Baika (Plum Blossoms)
• May 2014: Preliminary Memorial Ceremony for the 650th Anniversary of Daihonzan Sojiji's second abbot, Gasan Joseki Zenji
• April 2014: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Gyoji Dokan (The Circle of the Way in Continuous Practice)
• April 2014: Message of 2014 from the Head Priest of Sotoshu
• April 2014: Movie "Soto Zen Buddhism"
• April 2014: Comics "Story of Dogen Zenji" Chapter 1-6
• April 2014: "Dharma Eye", vol.33 (March, 2014) published.
• April 2014: Recipes - We have collected 16 new Shojin Ryori recipes used in Zen monasteries for you to try.
• March 2014: New sermon - Seeking the "Correctly transmitted Dharma" - A Dharma Talk on the Origin of Japanese Zen Buddhism (A Chronicle of the ancestral Teachers in Zen) by Rev. Shunya Sano
• March 2014: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Ichibutsu Ryoso (One Buddha Two Founders)
• January 2014: New sermon - "Sutras - Volumes of the Sutras are the Tathagata's Total Body" by Rev. Juko Nakano

2013

• December 2013: Report: The 110th Anniversary of Soto Zen Buddhism Teaching Activities in Hawaii and the 100th Anniversary of Soto Mission of Hawaii, Shoboji was held.
• November 2013: New sermon - "The Zen Life - Learning Our Attitude for Living from Zen" by Rev. Hosho Kurata
• November 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Dojo Daishu Ichinyo (In activity and stillness at one with the community)
• October 2013: New sermon - "Zazen - Stop using the ego too much" by Rev. Tenshin Nakano
• September 2013: Report: The 110th Anniversary of Soto Zen Buddhism Teaching Activities in South America was held.
• August 2013: "Dharma Eye", vol.32 (August, 2013) published.
• August 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Hishiryo (non-thinking)
• June 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Shusho Itto (Oneness and equality of practice and realization)
• June 2013: 110th Anniversary and Commemorative Events of Soto Zen Buddhism in South America and Hawaii
• May 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Genjo Koan (Complete manifestation of established truth)
• April 2013: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2013
• April 2013: "Dharma Eye", vol.31 (March, 2013) published.
• April 2013: The Second Anniversary of the "The Great East Japan Earthquake"
• April 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Kesa Kudoku (Virtue of the Kashaya)
• April 2013: Movie "Soto Zen Buddhism, Daihonzan Eiheiji"
• March 2013: "Monthly Sermon" of January-March - About Doji (Being one with all things) by Rev. Dosho Saikawa
• February 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Sokushin Zebutsu (The Mind Itself is Buddha)
• February 2013: The Second Anniversary of the "The Great East Japan Earthquake"
• February 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Shinjin Datsuraku (Shedding Body-Mind)
• February 2013: Soto Zen Calendar - February/March
• January 2013: San Francisco Zen Center - Hosshinji Part 2: A Day at Hosshinji has been published
• January 2013: New editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Jijuyu Zanmai (Self-receiving-and-using Samadhi)

2012

• December 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of December - Kind Speech - Aigo 愛語 by Rev. Daigaku Rumme part 3
• December 2012: Soto Zen 2012 Calendar - December/January
• November 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of November - Kind Speech - Aigo 愛語 by Rev. Daigaku Rumme part 2
• November 2012: "Dharma Eye", vol.30 (September, 2012) published.
• November 2012: Starting the new editorial "Basic Key Terms of Soto Zen Teaching" - Shikantaza (Just Sitting)
• October 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of October - Kind Speech - Aigo 愛語 by Rev. Daigaku Rumme part 1
• October 2012: Soto Zen 2012 Calendar - October/November
• September 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of September - Joy of Giving and Sharing - Fuse 布施 by Rev. Shugen Komagata　part 3
• August 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of August - Joy of Giving and Sharing - Fuse 布施 by Rev. Shugen Komagata　part 2
• August 2012: Soto Zen 2012 Calendar - August/September
• July 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of July - Joy of Giving and Sharing - Fuse 布施 by Rev. Shugen Komagata part 1
• June 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of June - Beneficial deeds - Rigyo 利行 by Rev. Jiso Forzani part 3
• May 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of May - Beneficial deeds - Rigyo 利行 by Rev. Jiso Forzani part 2
• May 2012: "Dharma Eye", vol.29 (March, 2012) published.
• April 2012: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• April 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of April - Beneficial deeds - Rigyo 利行 by Rev. Jiso Forzani part 1
• April 2012: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• April 2012: Soto Zen 2012 Calendar - April
• April 2012: Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2012
• April 2012: The First Anniversary and memorial service of the "The Great East Japan Earthquake"
• March 2012: Sotozen English-Japanese Glossary
• March 2012: Downloadable Sutras : Soto School Scriptures For Daily Services And Practice
• March 2012: Movie "Soto Zen Buddhism, Daihonzan Sojiji"
• March 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of March - Higan (The Other Shore)
• March 2012: Message from the President of AZI
• March 2012: Message from the President of Sotoshu
• February 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of February - Nehan-e (Nirvana assembly to commemorate the Buddha’s entering Nirvana)
• January 2012: Fukuyama Taiho Zenji, Head Priest of Daihonzan Eiheiji, Appointed Head Priest of Sotoshu
• January 2012: "Monthly Sermon" of January - Welcoming New Year
• January 2012: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.

2011

• December 2011: "Dharma Eye", vol.28 (November, 2011) published.
• December 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of December - Jodo-e (Ceremony Commemorating the Awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha)
• November 2011: International Symposium was held
• November 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of November - Hoji (memorial services)
• October 2011: "Zenshu Soto Buddhist Community of Busshinji from South America"
• October 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• October 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of October - Daruma Memorial (Darumaki)
• September 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• September 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of September - Two Founders' Memorial (Ryoso Ki)
• August 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of August - Urabon-e
• August 2011: "San Francisco Zen Center" Part 1: Introduction
• July 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of July - A Visit to a Grave
• July 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• July 2011: "Soto Zen Buddhism International Symposium" on October 4, 2011
• June 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of June - Funeral
• June 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• May 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• May 2011: "Monthly Sermon" of May - Ancestor Veneration
• May 2011: "Shakyo (Tracing the Sutras)"
• May 2011: Follow me on twitter!
• April 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!" updated.
• April 2011: "Dharma Eye", vol.27 (March, 2011) published.
• April 2011: "Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund"
• April 2011: "Pray for JAPAN - We are always with you!"
• April 2011: "Monthly Sermon"
• January 2011: "Short Zen Stories" updated.
• January 2011: "Touring Venerable Temples of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan.

2010

• December 2010: "Dharma Eye", vol.26 (October, 2010) published.
• December 2010: "Short Zen Stories" updated.
• December 2010: "Touring Venerable Temples of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan.
• November 2010: "Shojin-ryori" updated.
• October 2010: Comics "Bodhidharma" 1-12 updated.