This Zendo is a branch of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center under the guidance of Rev. Taiun Michael Elliston Roshi.

The Atlanta Soto Zen Center (ASZC) was founded in the early 1970's with the leadership of Abbot Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston (picture at right), who was a disciple of Rev. Dr. Soyu Matsuoka-Roshi (picture at left) in Chicago during the 1960's. Elliston-sensei 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.

Atlanta Zendo

ASZC has affiliated groups in Athens, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; Huntsville, Alabama; Statesboro, Georgia; and Wichita, Kansas.

Atlanta Sesshin

Source: www.aszc.org