Left to right: Ben Lahr, Hannah Ellison, Anshi Zachary Smith, Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, Ango Sara Tashker, Avi Kotte, Hope Gale-Hendry, Nick Newman, Drew Bright
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Lay Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm on June 28.
Receiving the precepts from Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler:
Hope Gale-Hendry – Shinkai Eigan / Faith Ocean, Eternal Vow
Nick Newman – Antan Daiji / Resting in Hara, Boundless Compassion
Hannah Ellison – Shōjin Kōgyō / True Person, Imperturbable Practice
Avi Kotte – Fumyō Misshō / All-Embracing Wonder, Intimate Awakening
Left to right: Avi Kotte, Hannah Ellison, Abbot Jiryu, Hope Gale-Hendry, Nick Newman
Receiving the precepts from Anshi Zachary Smith:
Drew Bright – Shinryō Jūsan / Deep Understanding Living Practice
Drew Bright with Anshi Zachary Smith
Receiving the precepts from Ango Sara Tashker:
Ben Lahr – Kigan Denshin / Radiant Vow, Field of Intimacy.
Ben Lahr with Ango Sara Tashker
