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| The preceptors |
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| Michaela with her father |
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| Mary |
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| Maria |
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| Maria |
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| Cloud Hall crowds |
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| Three inos - Kathy (ZMC), Shundo (CC), Connie (GGF) |
Monday, September 20, 2010
Good Disciples of Buddha
Susan made a lovely observation in her speech after the wedding, that it was entirely due to Djinn and Richard's love for each other that everybody was gathered there. Yesterday the community gathered at Green Gulch for a tokudo, so you could say that it was due to the sincere practice of the three ordinands that we were all there. It was a very sweet ceremony; something about the way the Robe Chant resonated around the zendo, and the harmonious chanting of the three Ms - Mary, Maria and Michaela - brought out the beauty of the occasion. Afterwards it felt like a huge family gathering in Cloud Hall and then in the dining room. I was glad not to have to do anything other than attend and take pictures; here are a selection, including a rare coming together of the three inos, which I was very keen to have documented - Greg took this picture for us.
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