We are sincerely happy to announce that a new booklet of Introduction to the Practice of Soto Zen in the lineage of the Clear Mind Zen Order (of which our Still Center Zen Order is a Branch) has been recently released on our website’s Zen Texts/Ressources Page.

This booklet is an almost Verbatim version of a series of four teachings given by Harvey Daiho Hilbert Roshi in 2025, initially called Zen Buddhism 101. In it, he goes through some of the main questions one can ask himself regarding the practice of Soto Zen in the lineage of Soyu Matsuoka Roshi in a very personal and intimate way. Far from being a dry exposition of the practice, it is with his own words and feelings that Daiho Roshi explains the mains aspects of our practice.

It’s a fabulous booklet based on a lifetime of sincere practice. We sincerely hope you will enjoy this booklet.

It is now part of the Curriculum for our student taking Bodhisattva vows and Novice Priest/Monk Ordination.

It can also be found on our Zen Texts/Ressources Page.

Another True Gem for future Chan/Zen students of our Sangha.

With Deep Bows,

Amita Fu!