Interview with Tenkei Roshi
A seven part interview with Tenkei Roshi, who was interviewed by Rev. Xianqing, deputy abbot of the Longquan Great Compassion Monastery 龍泉大悲寺 in China.
The interview took place during the festive opening of the Longquan Great Compassion Temple in Utrecht last year. Click here to read it on their website.
Funeral ceremony for Koren Sensei
The funeral ceremony for Koren Sensei was very moving; she obviously had touched the hearts of many people.
Half of her ashes were buried in the Buddha grove behind the Zendo; The other half Gakudo Sensei will bury at Keiryuji in the Pyrenees.
Wedding Ceremony for Kim Jinkei Millenaar & Bart Genko Oosting
Congratulations to Kim Jinkei Millenaar & Bart Genko Oosting, who made their wedding vows during a special wedding ceremony officated by Tenkei Roshi at Zen River. Congratulations! (Photo: 'De Bekroning')
Jukai Ceremony for Reinier Kaido Nummerdor
Congratulations to Reinier Kaido (開道 Open Way) Nummerdor, who received Jukai on September 24, 2016
Visit Shunsei-san and Tomoko-san from Mantokuji
Shunsei-san, who stayed at Zen River two years ago, came to visit wwith his mother Tomoko-san. Their family temple is Mantokuji located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Half of her ashes were buried in the Buddha grove behind the Zendo; The other half Gakudo Sensei will bury at Keiryuji in the Pyrenees.
Wedding Ceremony for Kim Jinkei Millenaar & Bart Genko Oosting
Congratulations to Kim Jinkei Millenaar & Bart Genko Oosting, who made their wedding vows during a special wedding ceremony officated by Tenkei Roshi at Zen River. Congratulations! (Photo: 'De Bekroning')
Jukai Ceremony for Reinier Kaido Nummerdor
Congratulations to Reinier Kaido (開道 Open Way) Nummerdor, who received Jukai on September 24, 2016
Shunsei-san, who stayed at Zen River two years ago, came to visit wwith his mother Tomoko-san. Their family temple is Mantokuji located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Lay Shuso Hossenshiki for Joost Fushin Blom
Congratulations to Joost Fushin Blom, who completed the shusohossenshiki ceremony with flying colours!
In Memoriam Anjo Koren Kasman (1956–2016)
We are very sad to announce that our dearest Anjo Koren Kasman Sensei departed from this world on Monday August 22. Her Dharma name Koren means ‘Shining Lotus’ and we have all seen how she manifested that quality beautifully, even when she had to face a slowly progressing but incurable form of cancer. In fact, just a few weeks ago she said that there was a certain clarity in her mind that she knew would never go. We pray that she may have a swift passage to her next destination.
Guest speaker Rev. Yusho Sasaki
Rev. Yusho Sasaki gave a very interesting lecture on the legend and myth of the Sixth Patriarch.
Family Week
Family Week concluded with a lovely song & dance performance by the children, with the painting exhibition as a backdrop.
Third Asian Festival of Buddhist Culture, Thailand
Robert Doin vd Roer was present at the Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He was invited to do a short chant during this Buddhist Culture Festival.
Visit Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams
Thanks to the invitation of Ciska Matthes, Zen River was happy to welcome Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams.
Rev. Angel gave an inspiring talk about her work and writings.
Brush Workshop with Kaz Tanahashi, June 10-12 2016
Seminar Retreat with Hojo-san, Yamamoto Roshi & Azuma Roshi
Hojosan officiated the eye-opening for the new effigies of Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji
Lecture by Azuma Roshi
Teisho by Yamamoto Roshi
Azuma Roshi presented with a small gift of delft blue at the end of his visit
Jukai Ceremony
Marijke Ringu凛宮 (Dignified Palace) van de Meent,
Deasy Junrei 純 霊 (Pure Spirit) Sanchez,
Michiel Juten 受展 (Receive and Spread) van den Berge,
Eelco Shido 志道 (Determination for the Way) Prak,
Tilmann Shuken修権 (Mastering Balance) Kraemer,
Rombout Kengan 賢 眼 (Wisdom Eye) Schipper,
Karel Taiho 泰宝(Peace Treasure) Eringa
Buddha Bathing Festival & Conference at Longquan Great Compassion Monastery, Utrecht
May 17, 2016 - Senko Sensei, Shorin and Shinýu joined the first Buddha Bathing ceremony held at the Chinese Buddhist Temple in Utrecht
Senko Sensei gave a short presentation of the activities at Zen River Temple
The New Garden Shed
May 2, 2016: Making use the of the dry weather, all hands were on deck to paint the new garden shed
Jukai Ceremony and Sakura Spring Sesshin 2016
At the end of Sakura Spring Sesshin, after Jukai ceremony, April 27th, 2016
Congratulations to Kim Jinkei (仁恵 Loving Kindness) Millenaar and Bart Genko (玄光 Black Light) Oosting on receiving Jukai
Zazenkai Madrid
Thursday Public talk at Como Sur, Madrid - "How To Live A Zen Life"
Saturday Zazenkai with Zen River Madrid Group
Spring Renovations
The beautiful new garden shed, which is the realisation of the fall fundraiser, arrived this week. Many thanks to all who contributed!
Peter and Robert assist the carpenter with bringing up the roof tiles
A new outside door for the new-wing and a new window for the kaisando (below) with new concrete lintel were installed this week by De Boer
The rooms in the new wing are now graced with a new desk and chair, radiator, large closet and a new electric socket by the bed
The roundabout in front of the building gets a new look. (April 25th and it's cold and hailing outside!)
Visit Roshis Chozen and Hogen
Roshis Chozen and Hogen (front right), leaders of Great Vow Monastery in Oregan, came to visit Zen River. Both gave very inspiring teisho!
Zuisse
Jifu successfully completed Zuisse ceremonies at Sojiji and Eiheiji before continuing on to Kirigayaji and Toshoji.
Congratulations!
Happy as a Bee
After a difficult winter, including a strong treatment to rid them of a fungal infection, the bees are back to good health and are off the prayer list.
Taking out the tree stump
Gert and Marcellous use a rented router to remove the old tree stump from the roundabout. The roundabout will receive a make-over these coming weeks!
Garden Shed Foundation
Laying the paving ahead of the arrival of the new garden shed
New Happy Rescue Chickens
Three new white rescue chickens arrived last week. They are happy in their new garden!
Buddhist Preacher System: Promotes Buddhism in New Era
Click here to read an Interesting document sent to us by Rev George Lin, one of our friends from the Liuzu Temple in China.
Getting Prepared for the New Garden Shed
The old garden shed is down; the new one will arrive in the course of next month.
Bye Bye Old Radiators from New Wing
The new radiators have been installed the new wing bedrooms
The motley assortment of old radiators ready to go
Shuso Hossenshiki Concludes Winter Ango
Yusho Sasaki Roshi, the new Sokan of the European Soto office was Jokeshi at the Hossenshiki for Thijs Shin'yu Roest.
Shuso Shin'yu Roest carries the sanbo with the koan text (Hekiganroku case 11) that he used for an exhilarating talk and dharma combat.
Yusho Sasaki Roshi with Zen River Sangha, family and friends
Rev. Yusho Sasaski
The evening before Hossenshiki Yusho Sasaki Roshi gave a wonderful and inspiring dharma talk.
Jukai Ceremony, February 10
Tessa Gyosei 暁星 (morning star) Overbeek received jukai from Tenkei Roshi. Congratulations!
Chinese New Years Seminar at the Lonquan Buddhist Temple, Utrecht
Tenkei Roshi was invited to join the Chinese New Years celebrations and give a presentation at the seminar
Tenkei Roshi with Ton Lathouwers, the leader of Maha Karuna Ch’an in the Netherlands
First Young Rivers Weekend
January 30-31, 2016
Farewell Grey Chicken
The old grey chicken quietly passed away the other night. She was born at Zen River about 12 years ago and spent her days foraging the garden.
May she have a swift passage to the other shore
Senko's article published in Sojiji magazine
Here is an article by Senko Sensei on the Gasan Joseki memorial ceremonies in Sojiji published in the Sojiji magazine in Japanese translation.
Hojo-san gives Shiho to Shugetsu
Hojo-san gave Shiho (Dharma Transmsission) to Ingrid Shugetsu Appels in Kirigayaji. Congratulations to both of you!
In Memoriam Rev. Shobo Kono
Kono-san pictured left of Tenkei Roshi at the Shinsanshiki Ceremony in 2003
We are sad to announce that our dear Japanese friend Rev. Shobo Kono passed away last Saturday in a Tokyo hospital after a long illness. Kono-san is a dharma successor of Hojo-san, and was his close assistant for many years. He also often helped out Tenkei and Myoho when they lived at Kirigayaji in 2000, and played an indispensable role in the Shinsanshiki ceremony at Zen River in 2003. Kono-san was a quiet man blessed with a great sense of dry humor; his quick-witted terse responses easily provoked laughter. Dear Kono-san, we’ll miss you and wish you a safe passage to the other shore.
Kono-san (far left) during a trip to China
Cold Spell
After a warm December, January brought a few days of icy rain to the Northern parts of The Netherlands
Winter 2016 | |
January 9 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Doin Sensei |
January 22–24 | Weekend Sesshin |
January 30–31 | 'Young Rivers' Weekend |
February 6 | Intro Zazenkai |
February 7 & 8 | Madrid, Sangha Gathering with Myoho Sensei |
February 13–20 | Ango Closing Sesshin |
February 20 | Shuso Hossenshiki for Thijs Shin'yu Roest |
Spring 2016 | |
March 5 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Senko Sensei |
March 12 | Düsseldorf, Zazenkai led by Daishin Sensei |
March 18–20 | Weekend Sesshin |
April 2–3 | Nijmegen, Weekend Sesshin 'Zengroep Oshida' led by Senko Sensei |
April 16 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Senko Sensei |
April 16 | Madrid Zazenkai led by Tenkei Roshi |
April 23–28, 5 nights | Sakura Spring Sesshin |
Summer 2016 | |
MAY 20–AUGUST 29 | SUMMER ANGO |
May 20–24 | May Seminar Retreat with Azuma Roshi & Yamamoto Roshi |
May 27 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Senko Sensei |
June 4 | Intro Zazenkai |
June 10–12 | Calligraphy Workshop with Kaz Tanahashi |
June 16 | Teisho Den Haag |
June 24–26 | Weekend Sesshin |
June 25 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Senko Sensei |
July 3 | Lecture by Angel Kyodo Williams |
July 16–21 | Family Week |
July 30–August 27 | Summer Month Long Sesshin |
July 30–August 4 | Part One |
August 6–11 | Part Two |
August 13–18 | Part Three |
August 20–27 | Part Four |
August 27 | Shuso hossenshiki |
September 1–9 | No Scheduled Activites |
Fall 2016 | |
September 10 | Hengelo, "Zen in Twente" led by Jifu Sensei |
September 17 | Zazenkai |
September 23–25 | Weekend Sesshin |
October 1-2 | Nijmegen, Weekend Sesshin 'Zengroep Oshida' led by Jifu Sensei |
October 3 | Düsseldorf, Zazenkai led by Daishin Sensei |
October 22–27 | Autumn Jukai Sesshin |
November 5 | Zen River Lima Opening Ceremony by Hojo-san |
November 11–13 | Jukai, Conference, Zazenkai in Lima (Peru) |
November 17 | Teisho Den Haag |
Winter 2016-2017 | |
NOV. 19 - FEB. 18, 2017 | WINTER ANGO |
November 19 - 26 | Rohatsu Sesshin |
November 20 | Talk by Sojun Watanabe Roshi |
December 3, 10 & 17 | Telecourse @ Two Arrows Zen |
December 9–11 | Shiho Ranka de Hullu |
December 10–11 | Seminar by Taigen Leighton |
December 27- January 1 2017 | New Year Sesshin |