December 31, 2013
Fall Practice Period at Tassajara—Concluding Images

The Fall 2013 Practice Period at Tassajara, led by Abbess Kiku Christina Lehnherr, concluded with a shuso ceremony on December 18, featuring Shogen Danielson as shuso (head student). The photos below were taken after that ceremony.

2013 Fall Practice Period (Photo: Renshin Bunce)

2013 Fall Practice Period
(Photo: Renshin Bunce)

 

Christina and Shogen (Photo: Renshin Bunce)

Christina and Shogen
(Photo: Renshin Bunce)

(Photo: Shundo David Haye)

(Photo: Shundo David Haye)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Persimmons over pool gate (Photo: Shundo David Haye)

Persimmons over pool gate
(Photo: Shundo David Haye)

Tassajara path (Photo: Shundo David Haye)

Tassajara path
(Photo: Shundo David Haye)

Features, For Mary Watson

Remembering Mary Watson

I want to invite us to be with Mary's spirit, because she really embodied compassion. When Blanche gave her the precepts, she gave her the name, Eyes of Compassion, Nurturing Teacher, and that's what Mary was.