The Colombia
Soto Zen Community is a non-profit religious organization,
born as a concrete and positive answer to transform the consciousness
of human beings towards a healthy and peaceful society. Our only goal
is to provide an ideal atmosphere and environment, where people can
benefit from Zen practice. We do not search for commercial concerns
or personal profit. We do not have sectarian tendencies and we do
not uphold fundamental truths. Our solely motivation is the certainty
that this practice can drag out our society from the lethargy, the
darkness and the deprive of hope in which it is submerged, as a result
of hatred, ill will, greed, violence and social injustice. We are
convinced a great change can only emerge from the transformation of
our individual consciences. Peace will be possible when we understand
how our deeds affect others and that we are not isolated individuals
but interrelated beings of an infinite and extraordinary net called
life.