Membership in Soto zen north america
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For several years, the Association of Soto Zen Buddhists (ASZB) has been working toward the creation of Soto Zen North America, a new organization for Soto Zen priests who are aligned with the traditional formation processes as we received them from Japan, but who are not necessarily affiliated with the Japanese Sotoshu. As has been discussed in recent ASZB general meetings, the Sotoshu is interested in cultivating an independent organization in North America that can shepherd the Soto Zen tradition. This and the desire among ASZB members to share an organization with other Soto Zen priests in North America who are not affiliated with the Japanese Sotoshu but who value a similar priest formation process and vocational expression has been the impetus for creating Soto Zen N. A. The organization now has articles of incorporation, by-laws and a board of directors as well as a structure for membership and denominational aims.
All current kokusaifukyoshi and kyoshi are invited to fill out the application to become members of the new organization. Please join with us to more fully create and enact Soto Zen N. A.’s aims. |
documents for downloadMembership invitation for current kokusaifukyoshi and kyoshi
Explanation of the membership application
Special membership application
Please read and consider these documents carefully, download and print the application, fill it out, scan it in and email to us.
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