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| - Shukke Tokudo of Yacob (James) Cohen - | ||||||||||
| Home Leaving...Embarking on the Way...Receiving the Precepts as a Buddhist Bonze. January 12th (Buddhist Year 2546, Year of the Water Horse, Month of the Metal Ox, Day of the Wood Cock.... and Jewish Year 5763). A lovely, winter's afternoon ..... Of course, location changed to a more modern chamber from the Tokei-in Temple's ancient Main Hall, yet outstanding environment and ceremony nonetheless. What do time and place matter? Nishijima Roshi, with Taijun and Doko assisting ..... |
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| The ceremony begins with me in white under kimono ... | ||||||||||
| A few sacerdotal sartorial tips ... | ||||||||||
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| Struggling to get the Koromo tied on, with help from the ever attentive Taijun. | ||||||||||
| Receiving the Koromo (upper kimono) ..... | ||||||||||
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| The excited crowd looks on .... | ||||||||||
| Receiving the Kesa (the Robe) .... | ||||||||||
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| At last.... | ||||||||||
| By tradition, we exchange place. | ||||||||||