Wagessa and Jukai Ceremony


On March 30th Ron Maxted, Rollie Smith, and Thomas Westin received the five precepts from Hogen and Chozen Bays at Great Vow Zen Monastery. At the same ceremony Bill Pickett received the 16 Buddhist precepts from Chozen and Hogen Bays in a Jukai ceremony.

In order from left to right - Ron, Thomas, Rollie, Bill

   
Ron receives the wagessa from Chozen.
   
Rollie receives the wagessa from Hogen.
   
Thomas receives the wagessa from Hogen.
   
Bill receives the rokusu from Hogen.
Bill's new Dharma name is Setsudo.
   
   
 
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