Ango Closing and Shuso Hossen Ceremony

Name: Ango Closing and Shuso Hossen Ceremony
Start: 2024-11-10T11:00:00-05:00
Location: 3902 Emmajean Rd., Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43607

Schedule

Sun Nov 10 2024 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

3902 Emmajean Rd., Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43607 | Toledo, OH

At this special ceremony, the Buddhist Temple of Toledo rings out a season of intense Zen practice. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Beginners are always welcome, please arrive at 10:00 for Zen Meditation for Beginners class.
This Ango Closing Ceremony will also include a Shuso Hossen ceremony for BTT postulant, Kensei who has been serving as Chief Disciple in preparation. The Shuso Hossen Ceremony is the final step in the process of becoming a senior student in Zen training.
As a participant in the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to hear a short Dharma Talk from Kensei and to encounter the matter together with her one-on-one in a public exchange called Dharma Combat.
The ceremony will be followed with a joyful celebration and an opportunity to express gratitude and congratulations for Kensei.
The ceremony will also be livestream here on Facebook and on YouTube.