For Myogen Steve Stucky
January 2: Death Poem

January 2: Death Poem

Steve's body is laid out in a room dedicated for sitting with him at his home. The room, once used as a zendo by both the former home owners and...

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December 31: The Great Leap

December 31: The Great Leap

Steve died this morning at 4:04, peacefully at home with family. At City Center beginning at 6:00 this morning, we rang the densho (bell) 108 times,...

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December 24

Dear Friends, I have not provided an update since before the Stepping Down Ceremony on December 15th, and I am having a surprisingly difficult time...

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December 12

December 12

As mentioned in the last post, Abbot Steve now receives regular medication injections and is able to “dose” himself as needed. This is a relief for...

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December 9

Last week Abbot Steve's pain level increased significantly, and hospice care was unable to relieve the pain, so he went to the hospital. Now he is...

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December 5

December 5

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...

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