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)

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On Forgiveness

In this letter to the sangha, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman writes about forgiveness and repair in his own life, and how SFZC is working with former Abbot Richard Baker to reconcile a difficult past and move forward together.