October 4, 2023
Dharma Transmission Ceremony at Tassajara
Djinn, Paul, Tim

Djinn Gallagher, Ryushin Paul Haller, and Tim Kroll following Dharma transmission. Photo by Richard Larson.

 

Djinn Gallagher (resident priest at Black Mountain Zen Centre in Belfast, Ireland), whose Dharma name is Yakugen Myogan / Medicine Source, Luminous Vow, and Tim Kroll, whose Dharma name is Tatsu Shi Mu Seki / Penetrating Resolve, No Trace, received Dharma transmission from Senior Dharma Teacher Ryushin Paul Haller in a ceremony that was completed on September 18 for Djinn and September 19 for Tim at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Congratulations and bows!

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