We　introduce　a　new　iterative　method　for　finding　a　common　element　of　the　set　of　solutions　of　an　equilibrium　problem　and　the　set　of　zeros　of　the　sum　of　maximal　monotone　operators,　and　we　obtain　strong　convergence　theorems　in　Hilbert　spaces.　We　also　apply　our　results　to　the　variational　inequality　and　convex　minimization　problems.　Our　results　extend　and　improve　the　recent　result　of　Takahashi　et　al.　(2012).