A Message from the Head Priest of Sotoshu in 2020

“Every single person, without exception, is a vessel of the Way.”


These are the words of Keizan Zenji. Originally, we are essentially an irreplaceable existence. Therefore, each and every person can live a brilliant life.

In the meantime, various social imbalances bring forth many forms of anxiety and we live our lives while suffering. We receive hardship and pain generated by the high frequency of natural disasters, and consequently we contemplate our sufferings and sorrows.
Our way of life is being questioned as we look toward a world of leaving no one behind…

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I take refuge in Shakyamuni Buddha
I take refuge in Koso Joyo Daishi Dogen Zenji
I take refuge in Taiso Josai Daishi Keizan Zenji

April 1, 2020

Fukuyama Taiho
Head Priest of the Sotoshu