Monthly archives: August, 2016

  On July 31 Rinzai-ji held a Third Year Memorial Service (Sankaiki) for Kyōzan Jōshu Rōshi attended by over 60 sangha members. This year Noritake Shūnan Rōshi led the service not only as Dōshi but also as Kenmujyushoku (acting abbot) of Rinzai-ji. It’s been a year since Noritake Roshi offered his help at the last Ho-on

HO-ON SESSHIN   On July 25-30, 42 participants attended the Memorial Sesshin at the Mount Baldy Zen Center in the hot Sun Bernard mountain range. We were truly fortunate to welcome Rōshi & Oshōs join us from Japan again for these five days in honor of our teacher, Kyozan Joshu Rōshi. The retreat was led by Noritake Shunan