Hanamatsuri Zazenkai

Rinzai-ji held a memorial service for Teishin Unice Tropper at 11:30 AM today followed by a memorial luncheon. It was well-attended; guests included her daughter Cynthia, Cynthia’s sister, and Sam, Teishin’s beloved grandson. Nearly the whole room spoke during the eulogy, and touching, funny stories and memories about Teishin were shared with tears. Teishin (貞心）Unice Tropper  1929

  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