New Postulant
We’re glad to welcome Nancine McDonald of Eugene, Oregon, who entered as a postulant on Tuesday, November 28. We wish her the very best as she takes this next step in her practice. Rev. Master Meian and Nancine Continue reading →
We’re glad to welcome Nancine McDonald of Eugene, Oregon, who entered as a postulant on Tuesday, November 28. We wish her the very best as she takes this next step in her practice. Rev. Master Meian and Nancine Continue reading →
Misfortune. A wildfire caused by a lightning strike engulfed our Fugen Forest Hermitage in late August. Thankfully, most structures escaped damage, and only some infrastructure, such as water lines, will need to be replaced. OBC Gathering at Throssel. Six … Continue reading →
Funeral. On July 1st we celebrated the funeral for Rev. Master Jisho Perry, our longest-ordained member of the community and the Order. We were pleased to have the participation of many other monks of the Order—Rev. Masters Seikai, Phoebe, Hugh, Leon, … Continue reading →
Revs. Oswin and Kodo offered Dharma talks and discussions via Zoom and in person as part of a retreat on The Scripture of the Buddha’s Last Teaching in early March. The event was well-received. We were joined for part of … Continue reading →
New Statue. The donation of our new Manjusri Bodhisattva statue for the meditation hall arrived from Canada in October. Thai Bao, a Vietnamese Buddhist sculptor, together with friends, brought the statue on 7thOctober. It was installed in the hall that evening, … Continue reading →