In 2002 the name is changed to Soto Zen Buddhism International Center. Soto Zen Education Center moves to Sokoji. Third United States Soto Conference is held at SokojiĬeremonies for the 60th Anniversary of the founding of Sokoji and the 10th Anniversary of the new temple building are held/td> Initial issue of "Baika" newsletter published by the Fujinkai "O-Jukai-E" (Receiving of the Precepts Ceremony) officiated by Renpo Niwa Zenji Abbot of Eiheiji Shorinji Kempo Martial Arts School is established by Sensei Yuji HaradaĬonstruction of the new temple begins at 1691 Laguna Street, San Franciscoĭedication ceremonies are held at the new temple Reverend Shozen Hosokawa assigned to Sokoji The decision was made to build a new temple and a building committee was formed to oversee budget, fund raising, building plans, etc. Sokoji Board of Directors begins discussing options to repair the temple located at 1881 Bush Street or build a traditional Japanese style temple in another location. Reverend Kyoin Fujikawa assigned to Sokoji Sokoji Goeika group begins practicing Baika. New style Goeika, Baika, (Sutra chanting) is introduced by Reverend Renpo Niwa from Japan. Reverend Daigo Moriyama assigned to Sokoji. Fukuda Sensei was the highest ranked female judoka in history (10th dan from the US Judo Foundation). Soko Joshi Judo Class by Professor Keiko Fukuda is established. Reverend Shunryu Suzuki resigns from Sokoji in order to lead the San Francisco Zen Center at 300 Page Street San Francisco Reverend Shunryu Suzuki founds Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Zenshiji Reverend Shunryu Suzuki established Zen Center at Sokoji for non-Japanese speaking members to practice zazen (meditation) Reverend Shunryu Suzuki assigned to Sokoji Sonoma Mountain Zen Center - Genjo-ji was founded to provide Soto Zen Buddhist practice in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi to the people of Northern California and globally.SMZC offers intro programs, meditation instruction, regular & online practice programs, Solo & Group Retreats & residency. Reverend Tobase begins lectures for a small of group of non-Japanese speaking Soto Zen followers.įujinkai (Women's Club) officially recognized Temple re-opened for services by Reverend Rien Takahashi after World War II Temple closed due to World War II (payments toward the purchase of the building continued voluntarily by congregation members from U.S. Founded by Reverend Hosen Isobe and Japanese-Americans in San Franciscoįounders purchase the Bush Street Synagogue at 1881 Bush Street, San Francisco (the original Sokoji temple building).
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