Public Talk - Zenku Jerry Smyers

American Zen Pioneer Soyu Matsuoka, Roshi
Life, Legacy & Teachings
Born and trained as a Zen Buddhist priest in Japan, Soyu Matsuoka, Roshi came to the United States in the 1930s and founded Zen Centers on the west coast. After being released from the Japanese detention camps after WWII he settled in Chicago and founded the ZBTC in 1949. He was one of the foremost pioneers of Zen practice in America.
Zenku Jerry Smyers is a Zen priest and has been affiliated with the ZBTC for over 40 years. He currently heads the Mission Mountain Zen Center in Dayton, Montana.
Please join us for this presentation and discussion.
This event will take place at the Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago, located at 608 Dempster St in Evanston, IL.