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)

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