Our Founder:
Rev. Soyu Matsuoka Roshi (1912-1997)
Currently under construction.
Pictures will be posted here in the not-too-distant future.
Matsuoka Roshi's biography.
Our Former Abbot:
Rev. Kongo Richard Langlois Roshi (1935-1999)

Kongo Roshi's biography.
Several of Kongo Roshi's teisho, or talks, are posted on our "On-Line Resources" page. These teisho are taken from his book The Diamond Sword, which is available for purchase at the temple.

Rev. Zenku Jerry Smyers - On the right in the above picture.
Talks by Rev. Smyers are now posted on our "On-Line Resources" page.
Rev. Suirin Ray Witham - On the left in the above picture.
Teisho by Rev. Witham are now posted on our "On-Line Resources" page.
Rev. Tessen Stuart Ericksen - In the center of the above picture.
Rev. Kozan Jim Matson
Disciples:
Meishin Mary Ellen Langlois
Dainin Rob Mican
Kanzan John Slattery
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