Residents, Board, Advisory Council

Abbot Shinge Roshi

2017 Residents Koge Louise Bayer Reifu Lorraine Coulter Juyo Dennis Giacomo Sosan Marcus Karlstad Myoho Brenda Miller Keirin Brian Smith Kimpu Jonathan Swan Tozan John Verin

Board of Directors Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi, ex officio Dokuro Roland Jaeckel Osho Koge Louise Bayer, President Choshu Joseph D. Buxbaum, Vice President Gangyo Larry Gagler, Treasurer Karen Dodds, Secretary Liora Alschuler Choren Karin Drew Juyo Dennis Giacomo Myorin Catherine Landis

Advisory Council Denshin Bruce Ackland Kokan Jim Borowiec Mukyo Sean Crellin Hokuto Daniel Diffin Soun Joe Dowling Sarah Holland Genno Linda King Togan Tim Kohlbrenner Keiko Laura Last Peter Lombardi Ryoju John Lynch Shoteki Chris Phelan Jeff Rubenstein Giun Stefan Streit Genkai Stefan Tessler Seijun Karen Rizvi Jifu Devyani Sadh Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Kimpu Jonathan Swan

New York Zendo | 223 East 67th Street | New York, NY 10065 [email protected] | (212) 861-3333

Dai Bosatsu Zendo | 223 Beecher Lake Road | Livingston Manor, NY 12758 [email protected] | (845) 439-4566 zenstudies.org 2017 at Studies Society building, where several of us lived in the early 1970s until the monastery building was completed. Zen Studies Society Members and Students Share The high point of 2017 was the ceremony of inka shomei ( Transmission) for Kyo-On Dokuro Jaeckel Osho, who thus became my first spiritual heir. At that memorable occasion at DBZ on Thanksgiving weekend, some 100 guests attended, including our own members and fellow disciples of Dokuro Osho’s late teacher, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, “Being a kessei student makes you really feel like being from temples throughout North America and Europe. As at home. That is an experience you will take with you Dokuro Osho says, “The Zen Studies Society is a place for for a lifetime. I felt there was a need to do a complete people to become aware of what it means to be alive, what it kessei, as it allowed me to focus just on Zen practice. means to be themselves, and to discover the connection to the Of course, I still had to take care of bills or paperwork Dear Sangha and Friends in the Dharma, underlying richness and challenges that life offers.” at times, but the natural clarity of monastic life supported me to face any situation.” I am pleased to present the Zen Studies Society’s 2017 Thank you all for the many ways you sustain the vigor of our – Rensho Asal Andarzipour Annual Report, which provides an overview of how very practice and the beauty of the sacred spaces we hold dear, special a year it was. now and well into the future.

With palms together in deep gratitude, Those of you in the New York City area know what a “New York Zendo and Dai Bosatsu Zendo were the first treasure we have in New York Zendo Shobo-ji, now temples I went to as an aspiring Zen practitioner three celebrating its 50th anniversary as an oasis of deep stillness years ago. I have explored other places, but now feel and strong practice in the world. Old-timers’ consistent attendance inspires the sincere new students who attend our Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi the need to go nowhere else. The light of the Dharma Thursday evening introductory sittings and continue on. The Abbot, Zen Studies Society shines clear on 67th street and in the Catskills. My deep authentic, time-honored teachings of Rinzai Zen pervade gratitude to the Sangha for preserving this practice with our daily meditation (), chanting services, monthly great compassion and generosity.” all-day sittings, and weekend retreats (sesshin). Programs – Eric Michaels in the Zen arts and talks by visiting Buddhist teachers in 2017 included a by David Loy, a renowned author and Zen teacher in the Sanbo tradition and one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Dear ZSS Community, “I have always looked forward to attending meditation Retreat Center near Boulder, Colorado; a Dharma talk and retreats, other events and ceremonies at Dai Bosatsu discussion by Fr. Michael Koryu Holleran Sensei; what In 2017, our sangha members and supporters helped Zen Zendo Kongo-ji because they provide an opportunity turned out to be the last shakuhachi workshop and recital by Studies Society maintain our beautiful temples, welcome to deepen my practice in a monastic training center. our beloved Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin, who passed away students and visitors from all over the world, and continue The location is exceptional in its beauty, peace and shortly afterward; a Shojin Ryori workshop led by Masami the traditions of Rinzai Zen. sacredness. I consider it a privilege to be able to Asao Sensei of Akasaka Teran, a vegetarian cooking school participate in the practice atmosphere sustained and As we look to the future, we are looking toward change. located within Jokokuji, a 350-year-old temple in Tokyo; and upheld by Shinge Roshi and the residents who make We will continue to make physical repairs to the temples to a field trip to the Staten Island Museum’s exhibition “Infinite this place possible.” Compassion: Avalokiteshvara in Asian Art.” maintain them and to improve the experiences of students and visitors; expand the Open Space program so that we – Jisho Judy Fancher Sensei New York Zendo practitioners were among the many who can offer our practice to more participants; and increase our attended packed sesshins and special events this year at ability to support Zen students by more scholarships Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, our mountain monastery. for those who are drawn to study with us. Located on the banks of Beecher Lake amid 1,400 acres "Each time I go to Dai Bosatsu Zendo or New York Zendo of wilderness, surrounded by 250,000 acres of state forest We will be embarking on a capital campaign to restore the my heart is filled with gratitude because I am reminded preserve, the monastery is an unforgettably beautiful site for Beecher House, and hope to build an additional wellness that all beings–past, present and future–are walking this in-depth Rinzai Zen training and for the inner transformation facility as phase two, so that we can increase our capacity path together, with each step, at this very moment, with that occurs when one experiences the profundity of this to offer the Dai Bosatsu experience to more students and this very breath." practice. People from all over the world, ranging in age program participants. – Ryoju John Lynch Sensei from teenagers to octogenarians, come to DBZ as lay and ordained residents, visitors, volunteers, and college interns We cannot provide the immersive experience of Rinzai Zen to immerse themselves in daily monastic life and sesshin, practice without supporters like you. As you read through as well as for seasonal celebrations, weddings, funerals, this report, be reminded of all the wonderful gifts you bring memorial services, and family weekends. Many of our most to the Zen Studies Society Sangha and the wider community. dedicated Zen practitioners started out by attending DBZ’s Passing the gate up to Dai Bosatsu Mountain. Nine Bows, Open Space: yoga, recovery, shiatsu, and other healing and Steep and narrow, countless branches reaching out wellness programs that take place in the Beecher House, from the one visible stream of Beecher Lake. built in the 1800s by James Beecher, brother of Henry Ward Open sky to sit still silent among friends. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose book Uncle – Kigan Jairo Navas Tom’s Cabin was a key factor in the abolition of slavery. Koge Louise Bayer We’re planning a much-needed restoration of this beautiful President, Board of Directors building, where several of us lived in the early 1970s until the monastery building was completed. Zen Studies Society Members and Students Share The high point of 2017 was the ceremony of inka shomei () for Kyo-On Dokuro Jaeckel Osho, who thus became my first spiritual heir. At that memorable occasion at DBZ on Thanksgiving weekend, some 100 guests attended, including our own Sangha members and fellow disciples of Dokuro Osho’s late teacher, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, “Being a kessei student makes you really feel like being from temples throughout North America and Europe. As at home. That is an experience you will take with you Dokuro Osho says, “The Zen Studies Society is a place for for a lifetime. I felt there was a need to do a complete people to become aware of what it means to be alive, what it kessei, as it allowed me to focus just on Zen practice. means to be themselves, and to discover the connection to the Of course, I still had to take care of bills or paperwork Dear Sangha and Friends in the Dharma, underlying richness and challenges that life offers.” at times, but the natural clarity of monastic life supported me to face any situation.” I am pleased to present the Zen Studies Society’s 2017 Thank you all for the many ways you sustain the vigor of our – Rensho Asal Andarzipour Annual Report, which provides an overview of how very practice and the beauty of the sacred spaces we hold dear, special a year it was. now and well into the future.

With palms together in deep gratitude, Those of you in the New York City area know what a “New York Zendo and Dai Bosatsu Zendo were the first treasure we have in New York Zendo Shobo-ji, now temples I went to as an aspiring Zen practitioner three celebrating its 50th anniversary as an oasis of deep stillness years ago. I have explored other places, but now feel and strong practice in the world. Old-timers’ consistent attendance inspires the sincere new students who attend our Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi the need to go nowhere else. The light of the Dharma Thursday evening introductory sittings and continue on. The Abbot, Zen Studies Society shines clear on 67th street and in the Catskills. My deep authentic, time-honored teachings of Rinzai Zen pervade gratitude to the Sangha for preserving this practice with our daily meditation (zazen), chanting services, monthly great compassion and generosity.” all-day sittings, and weekend retreats (sesshin). Programs – Eric Michaels in the Zen arts and talks by visiting Buddhist teachers in 2017 included a Dharma talk by David Loy, a renowned author and Zen teacher in the Sanbo tradition and one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Dear ZSS Community, “I have always looked forward to attending meditation Retreat Center near Boulder, Colorado; a Dharma talk and retreats, other events and ceremonies at Dai Bosatsu discussion by Fr. Michael Koryu Holleran Sensei; what In 2017, our sangha members and supporters helped Zen Zendo Kongo-ji because they provide an opportunity turned out to be the last shakuhachi workshop and recital by Studies Society maintain our beautiful temples, welcome to deepen my practice in a monastic training center. our beloved Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin, who passed away students and visitors from all over the world, and continue The location is exceptional in its beauty, peace and shortly afterward; a Shojin Ryori workshop led by Masami the traditions of Rinzai Zen. sacredness. I consider it a privilege to be able to Asao Sensei of Akasaka Teran, a vegetarian cooking school participate in the practice atmosphere sustained and As we look to the future, we are looking toward change. located within Jokokuji, a 350-year-old temple in Tokyo; and upheld by Shinge Roshi and the residents who make We will continue to make physical repairs to the temples to a field trip to the Staten Island Museum’s exhibition “Infinite this place possible.” Compassion: Avalokiteshvara in Asian Art.” maintain them and to improve the experiences of students and visitors; expand the Open Space program so that we – Jisho Judy Fancher Sensei New York Zendo practitioners were among the many who can offer our practice to more participants; and increase our attended packed sesshins and special events this year at ability to support Zen students by offering more scholarships Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, our mountain monastery. for those who are drawn to study with us. Located on the banks of Beecher Lake amid 1,400 acres "Each time I go to Dai Bosatsu Zendo or New York Zendo of wilderness, surrounded by 250,000 acres of state forest We will be embarking on a capital campaign to restore the my heart is filled with gratitude because I am reminded preserve, the monastery is an unforgettably beautiful site for Beecher House, and hope to build an additional wellness that all beings–past, present and future–are walking this in-depth Rinzai Zen training and for the inner transformation facility as phase two, so that we can increase our capacity path together, with each step, at this very moment, with that occurs when one experiences the profundity of this to offer the Dai Bosatsu experience to more students and this very breath." practice. People from all over the world, ranging in age program participants. – Ryoju John Lynch Sensei from teenagers to octogenarians, come to DBZ as lay and ordained residents, visitors, volunteers, and college interns We cannot provide the immersive experience of Rinzai Zen to immerse themselves in daily monastic life and sesshin, practice without supporters like you. As you read through as well as for seasonal celebrations, weddings, funerals, this report, be reminded of all the wonderful gifts you bring memorial services, and family weekends. Many of our most to the Zen Studies Society Sangha and the wider community. dedicated Zen practitioners started out by attending DBZ’s Passing the gate up to Dai Bosatsu Mountain. Nine Bows, Open Space: yoga, recovery, shiatsu, and other healing and Steep and narrow, countless branches reaching out wellness programs that take place in the Beecher House, from the one visible stream of Beecher Lake. built in the 1800s by James Beecher, brother of Henry Ward Open sky to sit still silent among friends. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose book Uncle – Kigan Jairo Navas Tom’s Cabin was a key factor in the abolition of slavery. Koge Louise Bayer We’re planning a much-needed restoration of this beautiful President, Board of Directors photos

2017 Dharma and Open Space Activities Caring for Our Land and Monastery

Dharma Activities We completely reworked the demanding two- Transmission of the Dharma (Inka Shomei) from mile gravel driveway at DBZ, including the Shingeshitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi to Kyo-On installation or replacement of six culverts, new Dokuro Jaeckel Osho drainage ditches, integration of more than three hundred tons of stone and gravel, and Two monks ordained grading and sculpting of the topography to ensure appropriate water run-off and winter Thirty-one Zen students attended all or part accessibility. The driveway work resulted in of kessei (the traditional three-month monastic eliminating expenditures in 2018 for vehicle training period) front-end repair after years of annual re-buildings. In July of 2018, the road was Five students took Jukai (accepting the Buddhist severely damaged by days of heavy rains and precepts) flash flooding. Nevertheless, the Open Space program scheduled for the next weekend and Three hundred ninety-four Zen students attended the O-Bon preparations in the week following sesshin (two- to eight-day silent retreats consisting could be held as scheduled. The flood damage of meditation, Dharma teachings, individual this July would have been even more disastrous instruction, chanting, and formal meals) if this work had not been completed in 2017.

Introduction to Zen: two programs. Our Facilities and Land Stewardship committee Introduced seventy-seven participants to zazen and partnered with the Audubon Society, the monastic traditions National Resource Conservation Service, a professional forester, and local conservationists Many more young people are coming to explore to plan forest and bird habitat rejuvenation the practice of Zen . Our Introduction projects on our 1,400 acres. to Zen weekends are bursting with groups from colleges and individuals eager to experience We replaced all the plumbing fixtures in the Rinzai Zen monastery. Old faucets were a constant source of wasted water through leaks that required At New York Zendo, there were 1,500 visits by repeated repair. Old multiple-gallon toilets those who came to the temple to sit, in addition were replaced with modern, efficient units that to those attending sesshin, Dharma talks, lectures, use little water and flush in seconds. This also and other programs. eliminates long wait periods during times of high use at sesshin and other events. Open Space Activities We installed an ADA accessible shower at the Offering the Monastery Facilities to Other Groups. monastery, the first in a series of accessibility improvements. Five hundred nineteen participants attended sixteen events including: Sesshin offered by other We replaced incandescent light fixtures in the Zen groups; yoga groups; recovery groups; the monastery with LED fixtures or LED bulbs to annual Healing and Wellness weekend, which reduce our electricity usage. began in 1991 as a service to people with AIDS and their caregivers; Family Weekend; Sangha Thanksgiving and New Year’s celebrations; and a wedding.

DBZ receives from twenty to thirty percent of its operating revenue each year from visiting groups. This revenue is critical to supporting our temples and teaching the Dharma. photos

2017 Dharma and Open Space Activities Caring for Our Land and Monastery

Dharma Activities We completely reworked the demanding two- Transmission of the Dharma (Inka Shomei) from mile gravel driveway at DBZ, including the Shingeshitsu Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi to Kyo-On installation or replacement of six culverts, new Dokuro Jaeckel Osho drainage ditches, integration of more than three hundred tons of stone and gravel, and Two monks ordained grading and sculpting of the topography to ensure appropriate water run-off and winter Thirty-one Zen students attended all or part accessibility. The driveway work resulted in of kessei (the traditional three-month monastic eliminating expenditures in 2018 for vehicle training period) front-end repair after years of annual re-buildings. In July of 2018, the road was Five students took Jukai (accepting the Buddhist severely damaged by days of heavy rains and precepts) flash flooding. Nevertheless, the Open Space program scheduled for the next weekend and Three hundred ninety-four Zen students attended the O-Bon preparations in the week following sesshin (two- to eight-day silent retreats consisting could be held as scheduled. The flood damage of meditation, Dharma teachings, individual this July would have been even more disastrous instruction, chanting, and formal meals) if this work had not been completed in 2017.

Introduction to Zen: two programs. Our Facilities and Land Stewardship committee Introduced seventy-seven participants to zazen and partnered with the Audubon Society, the monastic traditions National Resource Conservation Service, a professional forester, and local conservationists Many more young people are coming to explore to plan forest and bird habitat rejuvenation the practice of Zen Buddhism. Our Introduction projects on our 1,400 acres. to Zen weekends are bursting with groups from colleges and individuals eager to experience We replaced all the plumbing fixtures in the Rinzai Zen monastery. Old faucets were a constant source of wasted water through leaks that required At New York Zendo, there were 1,500 visits by repeated repair. Old multiple-gallon toilets those who came to the temple to sit, in addition were replaced with modern, efficient units that to those attending sesshin, Dharma talks, lectures, use little water and flush in seconds. This also and other programs. eliminates long wait periods during times of high use at sesshin and other events. Open Space Activities We installed an ADA accessible shower at the Offering the Monastery Facilities to Other Groups. monastery, the first in a series of accessibility improvements. Five hundred nineteen participants attended sixteen events including: Sesshin offered by other We replaced incandescent light fixtures in the Zen groups; yoga groups; recovery groups; the monastery with LED fixtures or LED bulbs to annual Healing and Wellness weekend, which reduce our electricity usage. began in 1991 as a service to people with AIDS and their caregivers; Family Weekend; Sangha Thanksgiving and New Year’s celebrations; and a wedding.

DBZ receives from twenty to thirty percent of its operating revenue each year from visiting groups. This revenue is critical to supporting our temples and teaching the Dharma. photos

donors 2017 Scholarship Students at the Monastery 2017 Donors

$10,000+ Katsuro Anthony McKiernan $100-$249 Eileen Hsiang-ling Hsu Myoki Monica McTighe Soshin Anne Hughes Anonymous (2) Anonymous (2) Walter & Jika Lauren Melnikow Erika Ihara The Zen Studies Society is committed to providing scholarship support to accepted candidates who Genno Linda King Rensho Asal Andarzipour Kogen Michael Raftery Hojun Laura Jackson cannot afford the full program fees. We have established a scholarship fund for students who want In-kind Visual Communications Alena Antohina Chigen Karen Remmler David Karp Bill Lehman Nicky Antonellis to participate in a residential training period (kessei) or an intensive retreat (sesshin). Thanks to the Marie Richards Veronika Katona In-kind Web Management Masami Asao contributions of generous Sangha members, this fund makes it possible for worthy students to experience Seijun Karen Rizvi Togan Tim Kohlbrenner Ogo Jim Benjamin Jodo Sasaki Shogen Kumakura authentic Rinzai Zen training despite their lack of financial means. $2,500-$9,999 Alexander Berg Nyoden Hammad Sheikh Margaret Lanzetta Andrew Blackman Anonymous Genkai Stefan Tessler Christian Lord The importance of this program is evident: the scholarship fund allowed us to subsidize or fully Genko Kathy Blackman Osho Denshin Bruce Ackland Victoria Venn Dr. Eshin Brenda Shoshanna Neville Brody sponsor four of the 53 participants of the 2017 Anniversary Sesshin. Three more participants were Hokuto Daniel & Victoria Diffin Karuna Arlene Washburn Lukeman Nancy Brothers accommodated through work exchange, bringing the total to seven individuals who would otherwise not Robert Kane, Jr. Myojo Sara Wexler Ryoju John Lynch Hoken Pascale Burkart Aima Peg Strahman Van Yokoyama Alexandra & Drew Maniglia have been able to attend. DBZ residents, lay and ordained, participate in retreats as part of their training Gerard & Helen Burke Shuji & Tomoko Yagi Dokan Charles Martin commitment and thus generate no revenue. Ginsei Ginger Calloway Hogen McAuley $250-$499 Tom Carroll $1,000-$2,499 Shozan Shannon McCarty Genmyo Atsundo & Jose Cerilla Our website now gives event registrants the opportunity to donate funds above the amount of their event Christopher Meyer Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi Koshin Yuka Aikawa Kimberly Chang fees, which has strengthened our support for the scholarship fund. These extra contributions support those Patrick Mier Liora Alschuler Jose Almonte Gretchen Taeko Chua Shunsho Judith Molis with limited means and reciprocally enrich the sangha with the presence of the scholarship recipients. We Koge Louise Bayer Peter Arender Jill Cohen Victoria Montanez want to thank all of you who have contributed and ask all who register in the future to consider donating Jim Bethel Nomi Becker Carolee Coleman Lynn Moser Kokan James & Michael Brusini Sergio Conin to this invaluable program. Mujo Jesse Nichols Zakke Dianne Borowiec Marco Burmester Mukyo Sean Crellin Warwick O’Toole Choshu Joseph Buxbaum Anju Anne Burnham María de Echevarría Michael Posner Andris Chapin Mr. & Mrs. Howard Drew Mark Dodd Carlos Rivadeneira Karen Dodds Francy Duska Kenneth & Patricia Dukes Gordon Robinson Choren Karin Drew & Gendo Allyn Field William D. Enright Zenshin Richard Rudin Jeff Rubenstein Egen Craig Fischer Masako Esaki Lucie Sasaki-Scanlon Shikyo Ursel Geissler Kurt Fisher Jisho Judy Fancher Ryushin Michael Sobel Janlori Goldman Danielle Gay Rudrani Ann Farbman Jyoshin Deborah Stewart Kiichi Hosoda Ivan & Lora Georgiev David Faurio Nikyu Robert Strickland Eiko Iwahara Sarah L. Holland Theresa Ferriera Rob Summerlin Nigol Koulajian Blair Ireland Lesley Freed Karen Surowiec Tsutomu & Masako Charles Kelly Kathleen Gaynor & Ross Taub Nakatsugawa Michael Leizerman Bruce Ferguson Misao Tokieda-Bauchich Shodo Pedro & Laurence Lombart Meriel Goodwin Genpu Mark Uretsky Kanro Sandra Carr Ortiz Benjamin Mayock Joan Goswell Judy Uyemura Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Genro Lee Milton & Molly Grogan Caroline von Lorne St. Agne Togen James & Julia Streit Yayoi Karen Matsumoto Neil Gross Gary Zaremba Lara B. Moon Paula & Van Hall $500-$999 Hiroshi Nagata & Ayako Myojo Edward Hamerstrom We are deeply grateful to all Anonymous (2) Ann Ogburn Erika Hanson for their generosity. Every gift Haruno Arai Jikishi Celia Oyler Hogen Heribert Harter is important, no matter what Rengetsu Kaity Cheng & Kevin Pinzone Karen Hefly the amount. Francois Quintard-Morenas Jackson Rhoades Soun Joe & Anne Dowling Michele Ruopp Dennis & Katherine Drew Bret & Myosei Amy Russell Michael Fayne Manuchehr Sassoonian Ana Gil-Arroyo Komyo Seido Brian & Maki Hoashi Daigi Thomas Stabb Lann Ikeno Giun Stefan & Meave Streit Genryu Hiroshi Ito Marcus & Mary Swan Riki Richard Kixmiller Zuiken Paul Trapani Keiko Laura Last Mary Vaccaro Neal Lazar Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi Stephen & Michiko Levine Elmar Wald Dorothy Lichtenstein Joan Weinstein Sebastian Mariscal Shion Pat Yingst Kigyo Kayphet Mavady photos

donors 2017 Scholarship Students at the Monastery 2017 Donors

$10,000+ Katsuro Anthony McKiernan $100-$249 Eileen Hsiang-ling Hsu Myoki Monica McTighe Soshin Anne Hughes Anonymous (2) Anonymous (2) Walter & Jika Lauren Melnikow Erika Ihara The Zen Studies Society is committed to providing scholarship support to accepted candidates who Genno Linda King Rensho Asal Andarzipour Kogen Michael Raftery Hojun Laura Jackson cannot afford the full program fees. We have established a scholarship fund for students who want In-kind Visual Communications Alena Antohina Chigen Karen Remmler David Karp Bill Lehman Nicky Antonellis to participate in a residential training period (kessei) or an intensive retreat (sesshin). Thanks to the Marie Richards Veronika Katona In-kind Web Management Masami Asao contributions of generous Sangha members, this fund makes it possible for worthy students to experience Seijun Karen Rizvi Togan Tim Kohlbrenner Ogo Jim Benjamin Jodo Sasaki Shogen Kumakura authentic Rinzai Zen training despite their lack of financial means. $2,500-$9,999 Alexander Berg Nyoden Hammad Sheikh Margaret Lanzetta Andrew Blackman Anonymous Genkai Stefan Tessler Christian Lord The importance of this program is evident: the scholarship fund allowed us to subsidize or fully Genko Kathy Blackman Osho Denshin Bruce Ackland Victoria Venn Dr. Eshin Brenda Shoshanna Neville Brody sponsor four of the 53 participants of the 2017 Anniversary Sesshin. Three more participants were Hokuto Daniel & Victoria Diffin Karuna Arlene Washburn Lukeman Nancy Brothers accommodated through work exchange, bringing the total to seven individuals who would otherwise not Robert Kane, Jr. Myojo Sara Wexler Ryoju John Lynch Hoken Pascale Burkart Aima Peg Strahman Van Yokoyama Alexandra & Drew Maniglia have been able to attend. DBZ residents, lay and ordained, participate in retreats as part of their training Gerard & Helen Burke Shuji & Tomoko Yagi Dokan Charles Martin commitment and thus generate no revenue. Ginsei Ginger Calloway Hogen McAuley $250-$499 Tom Carroll $1,000-$2,499 Shozan Shannon McCarty Genmyo Atsundo & Jose Cerilla Our website now gives event registrants the opportunity to donate funds above the amount of their event Christopher Meyer Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi Koshin Yuka Aikawa Kimberly Chang fees, which has strengthened our support for the scholarship fund. These extra contributions support those Patrick Mier Liora Alschuler Jose Almonte Gretchen Taeko Chua Shunsho Judith Molis with limited means and reciprocally enrich the sangha with the presence of the scholarship recipients. We Koge Louise Bayer Peter Arender Jill Cohen Victoria Montanez want to thank all of you who have contributed and ask all who register in the future to consider donating Jim Bethel Nomi Becker Carolee Coleman Lynn Moser Kokan James & Michael Brusini Sergio Conin to this invaluable program. Mujo Jesse Nichols Zakke Dianne Borowiec Marco Burmester Mukyo Sean Crellin Warwick O’Toole Choshu Joseph Buxbaum Anju Anne Burnham María de Echevarría Michael Posner Andris Chapin Mr. & Mrs. Howard Drew Mark Dodd Carlos Rivadeneira Karen Dodds Francy Duska Kenneth & Patricia Dukes Gordon Robinson Choren Karin Drew & Gendo Allyn Field William D. Enright Zenshin Richard Rudin Jeff Rubenstein Egen Craig Fischer Masako Esaki Lucie Sasaki-Scanlon Shikyo Ursel Geissler Kurt Fisher Jisho Judy Fancher Ryushin Michael Sobel Janlori Goldman Danielle Gay Rudrani Ann Farbman Jyoshin Deborah Stewart Kiichi Hosoda Ivan & Lora Georgiev David Faurio Nikyu Robert Strickland Eiko Iwahara Sarah L. Holland Theresa Ferriera Rob Summerlin Nigol Koulajian Blair Ireland Lesley Freed Karen Surowiec Tsutomu & Masako Charles Kelly Kathleen Gaynor & Ross Taub Nakatsugawa Michael Leizerman Bruce Ferguson Misao Tokieda-Bauchich Shodo Pedro & Laurence Lombart Meriel Goodwin Genpu Mark Uretsky Kanro Sandra Carr Ortiz Benjamin Mayock Joan Goswell Judy Uyemura Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Genro Lee Milton & Molly Grogan Caroline von Lorne St. Agne Togen James & Julia Streit Yayoi Karen Matsumoto Neil Gross Gary Zaremba Lara B. Moon Paula & Van Hall $500-$999 Hiroshi Nagata & Ayako Myojo Edward Hamerstrom We are deeply grateful to all Anonymous (2) Ann Ogburn Erika Hanson for their generosity. Every gift Haruno Arai Jikishi Celia Oyler Hogen Heribert Harter is important, no matter what Rengetsu Kaity Cheng & Kevin Pinzone Karen Hefly the amount. Francois Quintard-Morenas Jackson Rhoades Soun Joe & Anne Dowling Michele Ruopp Dennis & Katherine Drew Bret & Myosei Amy Russell Michael Fayne Manuchehr Sassoonian Ana Gil-Arroyo Komyo Seido Brian & Maki Hoashi Daigi Thomas Stabb Lann Ikeno Giun Stefan & Meave Streit Genryu Hiroshi Ito Marcus & Mary Swan Riki Richard Kixmiller Zuiken Paul Trapani Keiko Laura Last Mary Vaccaro Neal Lazar Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi Stephen & Michiko Levine Elmar Wald Dorothy Lichtenstein Joan Weinstein Sebastian Mariscal Shion Pat Yingst Kigyo Kayphet Mavady Residents, Board, Advisory Council

Abbot Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi

2017 Residents Koge Louise Bayer Reifu Lorraine Coulter Juyo Dennis Giacomo Sosan Marcus Karlstad Myoho Brenda Miller Keirin Brian Smith Kimpu Jonathan Swan Tozan John Verin

Board of Directors Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi, ex officio Dokuro Roland Jaeckel Osho Koge Louise Bayer, President Choshu Joseph D. Buxbaum, Vice President Gangyo Larry Gagler, Treasurer Karen Dodds, Secretary Liora Alschuler Choren Karin Drew Juyo Dennis Giacomo Myorin Catherine Landis

Advisory Council Denshin Bruce Ackland Kokan Jim Borowiec Mukyo Sean Crellin Hokuto Daniel Diffin Soun Joe Dowling Sarah Holland Genno Linda King Togan Tim Kohlbrenner Keiko Laura Last Peter Lombardi Ryoju John Lynch Shoteki Chris Phelan Jeff Rubenstein Giun Stefan Streit Genkai Stefan Tessler Seijun Karen Rizvi Jifu Devyani Sadh Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Kimpu Jonathan Swan

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