February 20, 2025
Priest Ordination at Green Gulch Farm on February 16, 2025

Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel, Joshin Shaevel, Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman and Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler.

 

Photos by Steph Blank

Congratulations to Joshin Shaevel, who received priest ordination from Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman, with supporting preceptors City Center Abiding Abbot Mako Voelkel and Green Gulch Farm Abiding Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Green Gulch Farm. Joshin’s Dharma name is Joshin Chikon (Pure Heart, Ground of Intimacy).

 

Joshin and David

Joshin and David

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