| Sochu | |
|---|---|
| School | Rinzai |
| Personal | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 1962 Yorkshire, England |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Venerable Myokyo-ni |
Sochu (born Martin Goodson in 1962) is the Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk who leads Shobo-an, the Zen Centre's residential and lay training temple in north-west London. A second property in Luton, Bedfordshire, Fairlight Zen Buddhist Training Temple, is headed by Venerable Sogen.
Sochu was born in Yorkshire and holds a degree in philosophy. Before becoming teacher in residence at Shobo-an, in spring 2003, he worked as a personnel and training officer in the trade union Amicus. His ordination, together with those of Myosui and Myokun, was performed on 26 June 2004[1] at Fairlight. The ceremony was officiated by Daiko Iizuka, Chief Abbot of the Ichibata temple [1] in Shimane, Japan.
Sochu oversees and delivers a number of classes and courses at the Buddhist Society,[2] London, with which the Zen Centre is closely affiliated.
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