Organization

The Shao Shan Temple mission statement (as documented in the "Articles of Incorporation") is:

The purpose of Shao Shan Temple is to support the cultivation of spirit by offering: regular schedules of meditation, chanting and Buddhist liturgy; extended meditation retreats; study of the Buddhist system of thought, including moral and ethical teachings; and by maintaining a temple which provides a conducive atmosphere for meditation, retreats, chanting, services, and study. Shao Shan Temple will uphold the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Two Founders (Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji) and Soto Zen.