Congratulations to three newly ordained priests! On Saturday, September 14, Dillon Balmaceda, Myles Cowherd, and Eli Brown-Stevenson received priest ordination in a ceremony at Beginner’s Mind Temple. Photos by Elliot Charney.
From left, the ordinands and preceptors: Dillon Balmaceda – Zenshin Kakudo / Zen Heart, Awakening Way; Ryushin Paul Haller; Myles Cowherd – Korin Myogaku / Ancient Forest, Wonderous Awakening; Eli Brown-Stevenson – Soan Genkan / Ancestor Warmth, Completely Present; and Rinso Ed Sattizahn.
Dillon and Myles received ordination from Ryushin Paul Haller and Eli from Rinso Ed Sattizahn.
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Dillon Balmaceda and Ryushin Paul Haller
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Nancy Petrin and Myles Cowherd
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The Brown-Stevenson family: Maya, Eli, and Cat