SHIN SAN SHIKI: Abbot Installation Ceremony, Berkeley Zen Center

Описание: SHIN SAN SHIKI
Abbot Installation Ceremony
Berkeley Zen Center
January 31st, 2021

Part I - ASCENDING THE MOUNTAIN (SHIN SAN SHIKI)

03:11 Welcome
Procession (Shinmei shinsan)
Mountain Gate (Sanmon)

Meditation Hall (Zendo)
Jundo
Zendo Manager invites the Shinmei to the Abbatial Seat
President Mary Duryee invites the Shinmei to serve
The Shinmei’s statements to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Daigen Shuri Bosatsu (Great Protector of the Practice Principle)
Bodhidharma (the first Zen Ancestor of China, representing all the Ancestors)
Mahapajapati Gotami
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi & Hakuryu Sojun Daiosho’s altar

Receiving the Temple Seal (Jiden)

PART 2 – OPENING THE HALL and PRESENTING THE TEACHING (SHO KOKU KAI DO)

Teaching Robe (Dennei)
01:02:26 Supporting Statements (Sensho):
Gengo Akiba Roshi, Sokan (General Director) of the International Soto Zen North America Of-fice (translated by Dr. Paula Arai)
Berkeley Zen Center’s Board President, Mary Duryee, representing the Berkeley Zen Center sangha
Joanna Macy, representing friends of the new Abbot

Ascending the Seat (Todan)
Invitational Bows (Monjin)

Announcing the Teaching (Byakutsui-chi): Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi, Abbot of Rinso-in, enacting the role of Manjusri Bodhisattva, announces the Shinmei’s teaching
01:41:31 Question and Answer (Mondo):
Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Guiding Teacher of Still Breathing Zen Sangha
Kenshin Catherine Cascade
Myoko Susan Moon
Ryushin Andrea Thach
Jirin Jill Jameson
Nanzan Harold Schoeklmann (Shoakleman)
Kahi Andrea Henderson
Genpo Alex Senauke

Teaching Statements from the Shinmei:
Fundamental backbone statement (Teiko)
Appreciatory statement to Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi (Jago Byakutsui)
Personal statement (Jiio)
Understanding of a koan (Nensoku)
Concluding statement (Ketsuza)

02:09:10 Congratulatory Statements:
Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi, Abbot of Rinso-in (translated by Dr. Paula Arai)
Shodo Harada Roshi, Abbot of Sogen-ji (translated by Daichi Priscilla Storandt)
Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax, Abbess of Upaya Zen Center
Central Abbot Rinso Ed Sattizahn, speaking on behalf of the San Francisco Zen Center
Sodo Ron Nestor
Kakudo Peter Overton
Kijin Hannah Meara
Silvie Senauke
Kosei Laurie Senauke

Ceremony Closing Statement by Carol
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