April 14, 2014
Congratulations to Green Gulch Shuso Shokuchi Carrigan

The Spring Practice Period at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, led by Eijun Linda Cutts and Furyu Nancy Schroeder, ended April 8, after a ceremony marking a culmination of training for the head student (shuso), Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan. Maggie Breuer served as benji, or attendant, for the shuso.

Congratulations, Shuso!

From left: Linda Cutts, Shokuchi Carrigan, Fu Schroeder, and Maggie Breuer (Photo: Renshin Bunce)

From left: Linda Cutts, Shokuchi Carrigan, Fu Schroeder, and Maggie Breuer (Photo: Renshin Bunce)

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.