January 31, 2016, 6:15 am ~ by Shodo Harada in news
Jikijitsu ROSHI
Joko DOHO EKEI SOGEN DAISHU
Jisharyo JOKAN Daishi KERSTIN Daishi RAMONA Daishi
Zendokan DAICHI Zenni
Densu SOGEN Zenji BODHIPRAJNA Zenji SOKYU Koji
Fuzui DAISHU Koji SEISHIN Daishi
Tenzo SOKUN Zenni HORI Koji
Enzu DOMYO Koji SEBASTIAN Koji
GuestHouse JIKO Daishi JUNSEI Daishi
Zomu EKEI Zenji
HakkakuDo DOHO Koji
Fusu ROSHI Shika ROSHI
Zendo DOHO Koji DOMYO Koji SEBASTIAN Koji JOKAN Daishi KERSTIN Daishi RAMONA Daishi
HokuOzan Sogenji SHOE Zenshi
Tahoma San Sogenji DAICHI Osho ROSHI
Indosan Sogenji BODHIDAMMA Zenji
New Mexico SOZUI Zenni
Denmark Mui no Shinnin Zendo DAIKO Koji
Enso House Kango DACE Dashi
Shofuku Sodo GENSEI Zenji
Explanation of positions:
Jikijitsu 直日 - The head monk in the zendo, looking after the sangha during zazen and samu
Joko 助香 - "Supporting incense" the monk (in Sogenji it can also be lay people, yet with many years of training experience) who take over when the Jikijitsu is busy
Jisha 聖侍 - The "back gate" of the zendo, serving tea, looking after the needs of the sangha, keeping an overall view on who is missing, looking for them, looking after the sick
Zendokan 禅堂看 - a position special to Sogenji, being the window to Sogenji, taking care of sangha matters and making decisions about who is allowed to come to Sogenji
Densu 殿司 - The caretaker of the Sutra hall (Hondo), leading the sutras, taking care of special ceremonies, teaching the mokugyo
Fuzui 副随 - Caretaker of the administrative quarters, of special events and guest, answering the telephone
Tenzo 典座 - The main tenzo, overlooking the daily cooks, shopping, organization of supplies and for special events
Enzu 園頭 - The gardener
Guesthouse ゲストハウス - The caretaker of the guesthouse
Zomu 雑務 - a position created by the Roshi, for repairing and building