May 30, 2018
Featured Photo May 31

The November 21, 1971, Mountain Seat Ceremony at City Center. Photographer unknown.

In front: Shunryu Suzuki Roshi followed by Hoitsu Suzuki; standing: Bill Kwong, Dan Welch, and David Chadwick. The ceremony, installing Zentatsu Richard Baker as abbot, took place three weeks before Suzuki Roshi’s death on December 3, 1971.

 

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.