Atlanta Soto Zen Center

The Atlanta Soto Zen Center (ASZC) is a Soto Zen practice center founded in 1977 by Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston-sensei, a dharma heir of the late Soyu Matsuoka and guiding teacher of the Mokurai Silent Thunder Order.^[1][2][3] Rev. Elliston has also received transmission in the Uchiyama lineage through Shohaku Okumura, roshi. The Atlanta Soto Zen Center is recognized by the Soto Zen Buddhist Association^[4] and serves as the main training center for the order which has affiliate centers throughout the United States and Canada.

Atlanta Soto Zen Center
Religion
Affiliation	Sōtō, Matsuoka line
Location
Location	1167 Zonolite Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Country	United States
Geographic coordinates	33.805326°N 84.341545°W / 33.805326; -84.341545
Architecture
Founder	Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston
Completed	1977
Website
https://www.aszc.org/

See also

• Buddhism in the United States
• Timeline of Zen Buddhism in the United States