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Jukai for

Cibyl Shinju Kavan and Michael Sojin Kip

 

 

Hogen and Chozen leading the Gatha of Atonement,a chant for the purification of past karma.

Chozen asperging Cybil as part of the purification of body, speech and mind.

 

 

 

 

Chozen asperging Kip.

After vowing to practice each precept wholeheartedly, the participants do a full bow to seal their intention.
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rakusu, a miniature version of the Buddha's robe, is incensed before offering it to the Jukai particpant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cybil is listening to Hogen explain the signficance of her Buddhist name, 'Shinju', or ' Heart Jewel'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kip hearing the meaning of 'Sojin' , or 'Courageous Kindness'

 

 

 

 

 

August 2, 2006ng with Sangha members, friends and family.

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Updated: July 31, 2006
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