May 30 – Shoyu Chicken Fundraiser
We have a special delicious announcement to make!
Soto Zen Temple are serving up Shoyu Chicken dinner plates to go, raising money for the Soto Zen Ministers conference and Hossenshiki ceremony we will host here at the temple this November 2026.
WHEN: Saturday May 30, 4-6pm
PRICE: $12 per meal. Our goal is to sell 100.
PRE-ORDER ONLY: Please call 808-346-4650 and leave a voicemail with your name, number and order (how many).
Bring cash to pick up – 4-6pm at the Soto Zen Kitchen.
Please come and support us. Feel free to share.
Mahalo 😄
Enrich the lives of families on the
Westside of Kauai
Mahalo for supporting our Charity Walk 2026!
Meditation Group – Every Sunday
Your hosts: Kim Shokan, Cam Shinzen, Todd Donin
Call Cam on 808-855-8300 with any questions.
Weekday evening sits: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, hosted by Cam and Todd.
Sunday Schedule:
8:45 am: Arrive, slow down and settle in. If you are a beginner or newcomer, please ensure you arrive by 8:45am so we can welcome you and ensure you are comfortable in the Zendo, located at the back of the social hall.
9:05-9:25 am: First sitting period
9:25-9:35 am: Kinhin (walking meditation)
9:35-9:55 am: Second sitting period
10-10:20am: Service and short Dharma talk in the Hondo (main temple)
* On the 3rd Sunday of every month we do our Kannon-ko service, outside in front of the Kannon statue (Boddhisattva of Compassion and Peace).
10:30 am: Matcha, snacks, talk story and fellowship in the social hall.
All are welcome, come as you are.
“Where you stand, where you are, that’s what your life is right there, regardless of how painful it is or how enjoyable it is. That’s what it is.”
— Taizan Maezumi Roshi
July 10-11 – Soto Zen Temple OBON Festival – save the date!
If you are available to volunteer in any capacity please call our number and leave a message for Ed. We greatly appreciate help with kitchen tasks, setting up tents, counting attendees, clean up, supporting with supplies and logistics and much more. We need people to come for days or half-days in the week leading up to the 10th, or even just 30 mins during the festival itself.
This is our biggest and most important event of the year and it’s fun to be on the inside!
Mahalo for contributing your energy and care.
Interested in joining a Tour of Japan?
October 13-21, 2026
This is a unique opportunity to participate on a Soto Zen Japan Tour.
- Destinations: Fukui, Kanazawa, Toyama, Niigata, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kamakura, and Tokyo
- Duration: 7 Nights / 9 Days
- Accommodations: 3-Star Hotels
- Excursions: Guided tours, temple visits, cultural experiences, and adventure activities
- Meals: Daily breakfast, select lunch and dinners
- Transportation: Flights, airport transfers, and local transportation
- Land Only Packages: Does not include flights and airport transfers (7 Nights / 8 Days)
Call 808-346-4650 for more information
Newsletter: Dec-Jan 2025-26
ALOHA! E komo mai!
Come and Visit our Temple!
If we are not there to greet you,
please do a self-guided tour to learn more about
- our famous Bodhi tree
- one of kind World Peace statue, Kannon Boddhisattva
- the first Zen Buddhist temple in the U.S.
- our Bell Tower
Please enjoy your visit and
sign our Guest Book.
MAHALO!
“Once upon a time, in a land far away…” so goes the story of our temple. It may be an ordinary story of ordinary people and that’s what makes it so extraordinary!
Take a tour of our temple grounds on your own time. Discover some remarkable facts about our temple, an interesting bodhi tree, an impressive World Peace Kannon, and an iconic bell tower. Find out what makes our temple unique.
