January 13, 2020
Featured Photo: January 16

On Saturday, January 4, five initiates received the precepts in a Jukai/Initiation Ceremony with preceptors Central Abbot Ed Sattizahn, Shosan Victoria Austin, and Anshi Zachary Smith (Nancy Petrin offered the precepts to Margaret Schneider through Ed) at City Center/Beginner’s Mind Temple. Photos by Julia Sperling.

Congratulations to Jason Thompson: Yakuzan Tenshin – Medicine Mountain / Transmit True; Anne Sjahsam: Shigen Shingi – Arriving at the Source / True Meaning; Mark Pechenik: Angyō Myōmoku – Peaceful Practice / Clear Eye; Margaret Schneider: Ryu Bō Zen Ki – Dragon Mother / Inconceivable Sparkle; and Engetsu Lefevre: En Getsu Gen Ki – Complete Moon / Reveal Joy.

Anshi Zachary Smith offering flower petals during the ceremony

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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.