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