Soyu Matsuoka
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 Rev. Dr. Soyu Matsuoka, roshi |
Rev. Dr. Soyu Matsuoka-roshi served as superintendent and abbot of the Long Beach Zen Buddhist Temple and Zen Center. The Temple was headquarters to Zen Centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Everett, Washington. Matsuoka-Roshi was born in Japan into a family that has a history of Zen priests dating back six hundred years. Matsuoka attended Komazawa University in Tokyo, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He was sent to America to serve as a founder of temples both in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He furthered his extensive graduate work at Columbia University with Dr. D.T. Suzuki. He finally established the Temple at Long Beach in 1971 where he resided until his passing in 1998.
Matsuoka-Roshi was a great dynamic influence in both America and Japan, lecturing and providing true Zen training to all people. He is registered in the book of national treasures of Japan.
Please visit http://mokurai.org website as it is a tribute and dedication to O-sensei.
A new book, “THE KYOSAKU”, about the Dharma Master Rev. Dr. Soyu Matsuoka-Roshi, a Gondaikyoshi (Bishop) of the Soto Zen School, is now available for purchase from the Atlanta Soto Zen Center’s website http://www.aszc.org . It is available in paperback and hardbound.
Reverend Daito Zenei Eric Thompson, spiritual director
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