The Daruma-ki Ceremony was held on Friday, October 5th. Roshi attended the ceremony and gave a heart-felt talk. It was a true pleasure to see and hear him once again.

Joshu Sasaki Roshi’s 50th Anniversary celebration was featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Times on September 21st, 2012. The article was written by Zenshin’s daughter, Kate Linthicum.

On July 21, 1962, Kyozan Joshu Roshi arrived in the United States to begin teaching in the West. On July 21, 2012, Rinzai-ji hosted a ceremony and celebration to honor