Manjushri riding the lion
Roshi extending her welcome to guests and sangha. Anraku and Soji in the background. Head monk Hotei/Tetsujin in the foreground keeping watch.
Offering incense.
Volker receiving Jukai certificate and Dharma name "Kenko."
Receiving the kechimyaku (blood lineage chart) extending from Shakyamuni Buddha through all 82 Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and American Zen ancestors, through Roshi Enkyo to Kenko Ecke, and back to Shakyamuni Buddha, completing the circle.
Receiving the Buddha Tathagatha's eating bowls used for formal meals (oryoki).
A bow of gratitude. Shinryu standing. Koshin, Soji and Fugan (l-2-r).
Volker, Jeremy, Steve, Lisa.
Lisa receiving her certificate and Dharma name: Zuisho.
Shinryu gives a hand in putting on the rakusu.
Lindsay renewing her vows, receiving her certificate and new Dharma name: Emon.
Anraku and Emon sharing a moment
Vast is the robe of Liberation
A formless field of benefection
I wear the Tathagatha teaching
Saving all sentient beings.
(Verse of the Kesa)
Roshi sharing the water wisdom of our lineage (Shingon woo-woo)
Notice the nicely lined-up eating bowls on the mantelpiece.
"...water is wet..."
Kaizen (Bill), Zuisho (Lisa), Junryu (Steve), Yogyu (Hector) , Tokuyu (Jeremy), Roshi Enkyo, Zenno (Joe), Kenko (Volker), Emon (Lindsay).
Look at that robe!
Come, join us, Emon!!
With Anraku and Shinryu, too.