October 2021 Jukai and Okesa Ceremony
downloadOrdinees (left side):
- Ki_u So Nin "Darryl" - jukai (near)
- Joko "Mira Ingram"
- Shishin "Ben Meyers" (far)
Ordinands (right side):
- Hobu "Beata Chaman" (near)
- Kaizan "Doug Jacobson" (far)
Mira, Darryl, and Ben would like to thank:
Ancestors, Beata, Doug, Family, Friends, Joseph Hall, Rev.com, Santa Cruz Zen Center, San Francisco Zen Center, Tim Wicks, ZenKei Sangha, Zoom.
Description of a general okesa ceremony:
From the Sanskrit "Kashaya," a rectangular, patched robe made and worn as monks have done since the Buddha's time. It encircles the body and is draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder uncovered. It is given to a new priest during the priest ordination ceremony.
As with all okesa, ours are different: Beata and Doug solved the issue of Okesa length by pinnining and remodelling, Joko and Shishin will provide feedback as to the practicality.