December 16, 2021
Congratulations to Fall 2021 Shusos

Fall shusos with teachers

Congratulations to the Fall 2021 shusos/head monks at City Center, Green Gulch Farm, and Tassajara.

At City Center with Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman, Roger Hillyard—Henzan Tokuryu / Universally Seeking, Receiving the Stream.

Roger and David

Roger Hillyard and Tenzen David Zimmerman. Photo by Shundo David Haye.

 

Roger with his teacher Shosan Victoria Austin, following the ceremony. Photo by Shundo David Haye.

 

At Green Gulch Farm with Abbess Fu Schroeder, Michael Gelfond—Kaigen Myogyo.

Michael an Fu

Michael and Fu Schroeder

 

At Tassajara with Ryushin Paul Haller, Tim Kroll—Tatsushi Museki / Penetrating Resolve, No Trace.

Paul, Echo, Tim

Ryushin Paul Haller, benji (head monk’s attendant) Echo Wang, Tim Kroll. Photo by Robyn Morris.

 

Tassajara 2021 PP participants

The Tassajara Practice Period participants, following the shuso/head monk ceremony. Photo by Robyn Morris.

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