Lay Ordinations. On 13^thOctober Rev. Master Daishin gave Nancine McDonald and Ryan Melanson the Precepts. Both Nancine and Ryan were lay residents with previous experience of Buddhist practice. Congratulations to them both.

Nancine

Ryan

Passing of Zady Dog.The Abbey’s German Shepherd Zady passed away during the night of Friday, 5^th November. Rev. Enya was with her and took her remains to Compassionate Friend Hermitage for burial. Zady was a rescue dog and came a long way in socializing with humans during her many years at the monastery. We will miss her.

Zady with Extern Sacristans

Rev. Master Jiyu’s 25^th Anniversary Memorial. On 7^th November we celebrated the 25^th anniversary of Rev. Master Jiyu’s passing. A group of Vietnamese Buddhists joined us for the ceremony, having arrived the previous day bringing a new statue for the monastery, along with offerings of food, health & hygiene supplies, and treats for Sunday’s tea. Rev. Master Scholastica offered the Dharma talk on “Remembering Rev. Master Jiyu.”

Recent gift to monastery

Memorial for Miriam McLean. Rebecca Wade, a long-time Seattle group member and friend of Miriam’s, brought Miriam’s ashes on 11^th November for enshrining in the Buddha Hall during a memorial the next day. Miriam was a lay minister and hosted the Seattle Meditation Group for many years.