This year, we had a Summer Sesshin (Meditation Retreat) at Shao Shan Temple on July 19th - 22nd. This is the first time in many years that we have held a meditation retreat in mid-summer and it was well-attended and accompanied by perfect weather.
For the Opening Ceremony, we did the RyakuFusatsu (Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony) - coincidently on a a full moon weekend.
Days of sitting and walking meditation were accompanied by birdsongs and cawing ravens.
Sunday morning included a Shosan Ceremony - Formal Question & Response, where every participant formally asked Rev. Kenzan a question.
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Sunday's Formal Question & Response Ceremony
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| Shao Shan just before the early morning sitting |
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| Meals in the screen house |
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| Food Offering |
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Fresh garden veggies gathered for meals
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Kitchen cooking & cleanup (thank you, Tenzo Shikan!)
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| Full moon over Little Sacred Mountain |
