
Featured Photo: January 16
On Saturday, January 4, five initiates received the precepts in a Jukai/Initiation Ceremony with preceptors Central Abbot Ed Sattizahn, Shosan Victoria Austin, and Anshi Zachary Smith (Nancy Petrin offered the precepts to Margaret Schneider through Ed) at City Center/Beginner’s Mind Temple. Photos by Julia Sperling.

Featured Photo December 12
Having received the precepts on November 17, 2019, at Green Gulch Farm from preceptor Tenshin Reb Anderson were Dennis Sarni – Se Shu Kai Kon — Life-Birth Protector / Precept Jewel; Gail Kurtz – Ko Shin Kai Shi — Luminous/Radiant Heart-Mind / Precept Poetry; Tony Head – Ya Sen Kai San — Wild Rivers / Precept Mountains; Jeremy Lane – Jitsu Fu Kai Rai — Reality Breeze / Precept Thunder; Rose Rodriquez – Ji U Kai Sho — Compassion Rain / Precept Dawn; Edward Suprenant – Shin Ryu Ho Kai — True Dragon / Liberation Precept; and Laura Cleveland – Nin Getsu Kai Gaku — Patient Moon / Precept Music/Comfort. Congratulations to all!

Featured Photo January 10
Congratulations to Berk Kiyici who received jukai/lay initiation from Jisan Tova Green in a ceremony on Saturday, January 5, at City Center. His Dharma name is Ji On Ho An / Compassion sound, Dharma abode. Photo by Elliot Charney.

Featured Photo November 29
Congratulations! On Sunday, November 18, at Green Gulch Farm, Jack Thomas received the precepts from Central Abbess Eijun Linda Cutts. His name is Myo Jun Ya Sho / Wondrous Pure-Heart – Midnight Song.

Featured Photo July 12 – Jukai / Lay Initiation at Green Gulch Farm
On Sunday, June 24, nine people received the precepts in a Jukai / Lay Initiation Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm. Congratulations to all!

Featured Photo May 10
Congratulations to Roy Remer, David Hahn, and Paula Pietranera, who received the precepts on April 28, 2018 at City Center. Photos by Elliot Charney.

Featured Photo 2 September 28
Congratulations! At City Center on September 23, 2017, nine people received lay initiation. Photos by Deborah Svoboda.