August 10, 2016
Tassajara Prepares for Fire

As the Soberanes Fire approaches, the remaining residents at Tassajara — with the help of some very good equipment and a highly-trained crew — are ready for anything. We are posting daily updates on Facebook and our Sangha News blog.

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Jacqueline Goveas – and a lot of hosepiping – beside the Gatehouse.

Bill Lloyd and Kogen Dito-Keith take a quick break.

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Aaron Erb and Diego Miglioli test a new pump.

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Former fire chief Joe Rawitzer and Aaron Erb on the bridge.

Greg Benza proudly displays a stash of essential firefighting equipment.

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The Forest Service and California Conservation Corps have come to help.

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Essential firefighting fuel – Gatorade!

The dinner menu for the hungry firefighters.

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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.