Soto Zen Buddhist Association
The Soto Zen Buddhist Association is a professional organization of Soto Zen priests. Its mission is:
to preserve and promote the Buddhadharma through the teaching and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism in North America;
to facilitate trust, respect, communication, ethical conduct, and education among the many sanghas of Soto Zen lineages and in the wider community;
to compassionately widen the transmission of Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji’s practice and understanding in the Western World.
Activities of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association include organizing national conferences for ordained Soto Zen leaders, administering the Dharma Heritage Ceremony, developing training guidelines and training opportunities, facilitating communication among members, maintaining a directory of members and other endeavors in accord with the purposes of the organization.
SZBA Board & Staff
Koshin Steven Tierney, President & Interim Treasurer
Rakugo Castaldo, Vice President
Keido Toby Reider, Secretary
Myogen Kathryn Stark
Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts
Dharma-Joy Reichert
Ryuki Tom Hawkins
Seido David Sarpal
Shoshin Cynthia Ziegler
Anna Breckenridge, Operations Director
Zena MaNais, Program Coordinator
SZBA Equity & Ethics Statements
SZBA Equity Statement
The Soto Zen Buddhist Association seeks to make Zen practice available to everyone. We work to transform barriers based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, political affiliation, economic class, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We find harmony in both our differences and what we share.
SZBA Code of Ethics- click link to view PDF, click here to learn more about the SZBA Code of Ethics & Grievance Process