In the pre-dawn light, we had a ceremony this morning (Saturday, Dec. 15) to honor and thank the Red Pine trees for their years of providing beauty, shade and wildlife habitats. Chanting the safety chant (Sho sai myo kichijo dharani) and the Heart Sutra (Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo), we walked amidst these stately trees
For safety reasons, the Red Pine trees within falling distance of the Temple buildings will all be taken down in the very near future.
