June news: upcoming events and more
Posted on Jun 2, 2025
June 20-22 ceremonies and events
From Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, we’ll be holding a series of events including shinsanshiki (Mountain Seat Ceremony, where Koun will be officially installed as abbot of the temple) and hossenshiki (Dharma Combat Ceremony).
Hossenshiki and shinsanshiki: a note from Koun
Posted on Apr 7, 2025
I’ve been asked to explain the ceremonies we’re doing this June. It's not easy; they exist in a very particular historical context. So I’ll try to explain some of that first.