The pre-ceremony altar The Mill House - built 200 years ago in 1811 Roshi Kapleau's Gravesite Every window to the zendo open! Three generations - Kathryn Goldfeder, daughter Gwynnie, mother Martha Howden Last minute preparations Zendo foyer doors open from the courtyard Looking toward the orchard from the retreat center Gerardo-sensei and Anna Peter Greulich, Phil Swanson, Tom Roberts, Larry Rakow Ceremony rehearsal Cecily and Laimons Assembled by the pond for the start of the procession Andris Chapin and Chris Pulleyn John and Roshi Andy Stern, Eryl and Wayman Kubicka Finger pointing to something The procession begins. Passing by the Mill House. Through the orchard Approaching Roshi Kapleau's gravesite Bodhin-roshi speaking at Kapleau-roshi's grave Crossing the bridge to the retreat center Rebecca Gilbert and baby Julian With everyone in the Zendo, the opening drum riff Six bowls into One Offering Seven Springs water at the altar Cecily on the keisu Scott on the mokugyo Offering powdered incense Cynthia Seefeld Circumambulation around the courtyard Phil Swanson and his amazing band! Talks in the courtyard. Eryl read a history of Chapin Mill. John remembers 15 years of Building Committee meetings. Wayman thanking our contractors Chris Pulleyn celebrates building something real and meaningful. Andy Stern Catherine Carlson Andris Chapin Lou Anne Jaeger's excellent cakes Lunch! Alan Temple greeting Dwain Wilder Brenda Reeb, Donna Kowal, Rebecca Gilbert and the little one Ralph Chapin and Roshi