by Sangha News editor | Dec 9, 2013 | Governance, News
The SFZC Board of Directors wishes to thank the members of Zen Center for their participation in approving the slate of board candidates. Larry Bye, Mark Lachman and Joe Rodriguez will serve three-year terms beginning in January 2014 and completing at the end of...
by Sangha News editor | Dec 5, 2013 | For Myogen Steve Stucky, In Memoriam
Dear Friends, Included in this update are two pictures. Most mornings Abbot Steve does a morning jundo. This is a ceremony in which he carries a lit stick of incense to various altars throughout the house and yard, ending with an offering to the Quanyin statue at the...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 30, 2013 | For Myogen Steve Stucky, In Memoriam
Dear Ones, First, it is an inspiring thought to dedicate this particular day for giving thanks and put “gratitude” on the national calendar as a shared cultural value. Though any great thought may be tarnished and undermined by our usual self-serving narrowness, here...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 27, 2013 | For Myogen Steve Stucky, In Memoriam
Abbot Steve completed another lay entrustment ceremony yesterday, for Tom Millard of the Dharma Eye Zen Center. Mary explained to me today that the last report about Abbot Steve’s condition was possible because fortunately the hospice physicians have been able...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 26, 2013 | Features, Governance, News
In collaboration with Central Abbot Myogen Steve Stücky, the Elders Council recently issued—“with sadness and gratitude”—recommendations for responding to the needs for leadership resulting from Abbot Steve’s sudden and steady decline in health. As noted below, it was...
