February 8, 2023
Jukai Ceremony at City Center January 21
Jukai group following the ceremony

Jukai group following the ceremony, left to right: Anshi Zachary Smith, Lina Fedirko, Niku Shah, James Van Auken, Rehn Kovacic, Tenzen David Zimmerman, Mark Lachman, Horin Nancy Petrin, KP Peck, Rinso Ed Sattizahn. Photo by Shundo David Haye.

Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Jukai Ceremony at SFZC’s City Center on January 21.

Receiving the precepts from Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman were Niku Shah – Gyokukai Jiki / Jewel Ocean, Compassion (Benevolence) Vessel, James Van Auken – Chozen Doshin / Listening Virtue, Way (of) Trust, Rehn Kovacic – Sakyo Tetsugan / Desert Sunrise, Complete (thorough) Vow, and Mark Lachman – Ungo Kigen / Cloud Abiding, Joy Embody; from Anshi Zachary Smith, Lina Fedirko – Myo-e Kanmon / Luminous Wisdom, Complete Listening; and from Horin Nancy Petrin (with Abbot Rinso Ed Sattizahn as preceptor), KP Peck – Kai Shin Nyo Ho / Ocean Heart, True Dharma.