Chapin Mill Groundbreaking
    April 15, 2000 

 

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Chapin Mill Retreat Center (it's really happening!) Karen plays the han to start the groundbreaking ceremony Ralph, Sensei, and Chris Pulleyn lead the procession to the building site, preceded by Amala with bell. Trueman accompanies our chanting at the groundbreaking ceremony

 
Ralph Chapin, Roshi, and Bodhin Sensei await the beginning of the ceremony Sensei puts the Chinese language edition of 'The Three Pillars of Zen' into the time capsule Sensei adds more items to the time capsule Ralph Chapin, Roshi, and Bodhin Sensei officially break ground for our new retreat center

 
Ralph Chapin makes a powdered incense offering at the altar Roshi makes an offering The Sangha take turns making offerings while we chant the Kannon Gyo Amala leads the Four Bodhisattvic Vows to end the ceremony

 
Roshi and his attendants, during the Four Vows A view of the Phase 1 construction, as of 4/15/2000 Looking from the future zendo site back towards the Mill House Sangha members enjoy the post-ceremony pot luck dinner

 
The sangha kids particularly enjoyed the dessert table The weather was perfect for eating picnic-style. One of our youngest members tries something new Roshi and friends enjoying the pot luck dinner

 

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