Shundo Aoyama

Shundo Aoyama Roshi is among the foremost Zen teachers in contemporary Japan. The author of dozens of books, she has a wide following among Japanese readers. From 2015 to 2018, Aoyama Roshi held the distinguished role of Shike`Kai Kaichoh , "Teacher of the House of Soto Zen," from which she oversaw the training of teachers for the entire school in Japan. She now serves as advisor to Sojiji Monastery as well as chief priest of the Aichi Semmon Niso-do, the certified training temple for female...See more

Shundo Aoyama Roshi is among the foremost Zen teachers in contemporary Japan. The author of dozens of books, she has a wide following among Japanese readers. From 2015 to 2018, Aoyama Roshi held the distinguished role of Shike`Kai Kaichoh , "Teacher of the House of Soto Zen," from which she oversaw the training of teachers for the entire school in Japan. She now serves as advisor to Sojiji Monastery as well as chief priest of the Aichi Semmon Niso-do, the certified training temple for female Soto Zen priests. She has trained more than fifty disciples of her own. See less