January 27, 2022
Jukai Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm 12/19
Sara and Jiryu with initiates

Left to right: Sara Tashker, Megan O’Neil, Carla Walter, Ashley Moran, Rooney Charest, Stephen Toriello, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler. Photo by Stephanie Blank.

Five people received the precepts in a jukai/lay initiation ceremony at Green Gulch Farm on December 19. Congratulations to all!

From Ango Sara Tashker
Megan O’Neil – Myo Shin Sho E / Bright Heart, Clear Gift
Ashley Moran – Zen Shi Busshin / Complete Resolve, Buddha Heart

From Jiryu Rutschman-Byler
Stephen Toriello – Shoshi Shinraku / Authentic Kindness, Body-mind Dropped
Rooney Charest – Ryutoku Henki / Flowing Devotion, All-Pervading Refuge
Carla Walter – Nyosho Kigan / Suchness Crystal, Radiant Vow

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.