I gave Dharma transmission (Denbo) to Fran Jindō Ludwig on Saturday, November 4th, having given Fran Preceptor transmission (Denkai) a bit earlier.  Dharma transmission is the process by which one becomes a Zen teacher.

Roshi Kevin Jiun Hunt and Roshi Cindy Kin Ryu Taberner and Zen Master Tan Gong (a guiding teacher of the Providence Zen Center in the Kwan Um school) were present for the Denbo ceremony, as were about 15 members of our sangha.  Two pictures from this happy occasion are attached.

Fran lives in Connecticut and is actively involved in our Full Moon Zen sangha based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Readers of this blog who don’t know Fran can read her personal statement on our website.

May Fran have many more years of Zen service for our benefit and the benefit of all beings!