Background

Athens Zen Group was founded in 1999 by John Kececioglu. While initially meeting on the University of Georgia campus, the Athens Zen Group currently meets at Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution, most generously and graciously providing with us with a special space that enhances and sustains our practice.

Our Practice Leaders are Hakushi Tom Edwards and Tsushin Ni Inge DiBella. Edwards is a long-time student of Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston Sensei, Abbot and founder of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center. DiBella has been a Zen practitioner with the Athens Zen Group for eight years.

Athens Zen Group welcomes anyone interested in the practice of Soto Zen, whether they are new to Zen or not, to join us. What is most important is that we sit in silence together, offering encouragement and support for each other´s practice.