The Soto Zen tradition emphasizes the practice of zazen , or sitting meditation, and individual effort. By learning to put our entire being into our practice, we are able to realize our original nature and to carry that experience into daily life. Elliston-Roshi remains the Zen Center's spiritual leader. The Atlanta Soto Zen Center supports its members by providing a Sangha , or group to sit with. Zazen, or sitting meditation, is available mornings and evenings every day of the week.
Experienced teachers are available to respond to any questions that arise.
The Atlanta Soto Zen Center hosts a weekly discussion group and has an extensive lending library. The Center also conducts a prison outreach program and offers meditation instruction to prisoners throughout the state of Georgia. The ASZC has affiliated groups in Wichita, Kansas , Charleston, South Carolina , and at Emory University in Atlanta. Please contact the webmaster if you have questions, or leave comments in the ASZC guestbook . This page was last updated in February 9, 2001.