December 18, 2013
Congratulations to Green Gulch Shuso Bert Dyer

Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson (below, right) led the Fall 2013 Practice Period at Green Gulch Farm, with Bert Dyer (below left) as shuso, or head student. Shown below are both leaders after the shuso ceremony concluded the practice period December 10.

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Photo by Joe McInerney

 

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Smiling shuso, post ceremony; Tenshin receives a gift from the practice period participants.
(Photos by Jim Brewer)

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