On Sunday, Nov. 24 at Green Gulch Farm, Sonja Gardenswartz, Stephen Hale and Johan Ostlund were ordained as Soto Zen priests in a traditional ceremony called Shukke Tokudo. Congratulations to Sonja, Stephen and Johan!
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Renshin Bunce
From left to right, Abbess Eijun Linda Cutts, Sonja Gardenswartz, Tenshin Reb Anderson, Stephen Hale, Fu Schroeder and Johan Ostlund.
Meet SFZC’s New President, Michael McCord
“I’m trying to convey our practice in everyday relatable terms, so that our Zen tradition is understood for what it is—one of passion, joy, and inclusivity.”