Sochu

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.

See also

• Buddhism in Europe
• List of Rinzai Buddhists
• Venerable Myokyo-ni
• Christmas Humphreys

References

1. ^ A Short History of the Zen Centre. Compiled by David Jarvis. 2005
2. ^ :: Courses ::

External links

• Web site of the Buddhist Society

Persondata
Name	Sochu, Venerable
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1962
Place of birth	Yorkshire, England
Date of death
Place of death