Receiving the Precepts at Home
As Barbara received her new name and rakusu we chanted the robe chant and the precepts. Her voice was strong.
As Barbara received her new name and rakusu we chanted the robe chant and the precepts. Her voice was strong.
“Mountains of gratitude to Julian and his willingness to get his hands dirty over all these years of practice and volunteering.”
This is unskilled work, involving crawling under buildings to remove years of leaf debris. Tassajara will provide housing and meals.
Farley’s connection to the San Francisco Zen Center is through its original owner, Roger Hillyard.
“Once you know how the dough becomes bread, you will understand enlightenment.” —Shunryu Suzuki