Two of our sangha members, Kim Hartman and Wren Deetjen-Priester, will be ordained as lay Soto Zen practitioners. For several months, they have diligently been sewing their rakusu, the mini version of the okesa (Buddha’s robe), and studied the Soto Zen precepts.

The ceremony - Zaike Tokudo, Ceremony of Staying Home and Attaining Liberation - is very similar to the priest ordination, only there you would be leaving home.

It will take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, and family, friends and sangha members are warmly invited, either in the zendo or on zoom (349 905 3117, password 2825). There will be light refreshments afterwards for anyone who would like to stay for a reception.

RAKUSU