April 5, 2024
Jukai Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm on March 20

K Ray receiving the precepts from Kokyo Henkel.

 

Congratulations to the initiate K Ray who received the bodhisattva precepts from Teacher Kokyo Henkel at Green Dragon Temple on March 20, Spring Equinox.

K Ray’s new name is Kangetsu Keirei / Viewing the Moon, Joyful Spirit. As the ancient ceremonial text concludes: “At this time, in the Buddha lands in all directions, auspicious signs appear: the earth trembles and blossoms fall from the sky…” Congratulations to Keirei!

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Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama (1939–2025)

Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi 8/2/39 – 2/13/25 SFZC is saddened to announce that Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's nephew Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi passed away on February 13. His funeral will be held on April 2 at Rinso-in. Rev. Uchiyama was the son of Aiko-san, Shunryu Suzuki...