In June of this year, Rev. Renee Doak was diagnosed with AML (acute myeloid leukemia). After a short trial of chemotherapy, she decided to stop treatment and go on home hospice care. She faced her illness and dying process with acceptance and dignity and died very peacefully on July 12. Her funeral will be on July 31 at 10:30 am in our Buddha Hall at Shasta Abbey. Our congregation and friends who are fully vaccinated are welcome to attend.

Rev. Renee

Rev. Master Meiko Jones has been on home hospice care for a few months and is nearing death.

We are grateful for all the help, good wishes and offerings of merit we have received for these two monks.