Postulants. The community welcomed two new postulants over the winter. Nancine McDonald entered on November 28th and Trinity Treat on January 9th. Nancine was a member of the Eugene Priory in Eugene, Oregon; Trinity was a lay minister and resident at the Portland Priory in Portland, Oregon. It has been heartening to have new residents among us.

Celebrations and Ceremonies. On February 8 we celebrated a Renewal of Wedding Vows for Gwen Frishkoff and Allan Malony of Eugene, Oregon. It was their 25^th wedding anniversary. Rev. Valeria was the celebrant, and the ceremony was held in the Avalokiteshwara Shrine, attended by many community members.

On February 11 at an evening tea we celebrated Rev. Master Daishin Yalon’s 50^th ordination anniversary, which occurred on February 10. We are grateful for his many years of wisdom, practice, and teaching.

Monastic Guests. Over the winter we were delighted to have two additional monks joining in the life of the community: Rev. Master Aurelian Giles, a senior monk in residence at Lions Gate Buddhist Priory near Lytton, British Columbia; and Rev. Kalden Wangmo, a Tibetan Vajrayana nun who began her monastic training here at the monastery as Rev. Berenice.