Ordination Ceremony for Myoki Raizelah Bayen

Red Cedar Zen Community would like to warmly invite everyone - sangha, family and friends - in support of the Novice Priest Ordination (Shukke Tokudo) for Myoki Raizelah Bayen with her teacher Hoka Chris Fortin from Dharma Heart Zen.

At this ceremony Raizelah will receive her formal priest's robes and bowls and begin a life-long journey serving the sangha and the world as a Sōtō Zen priest.

This intimate ceremony will be immediately followed by a potluck lunch and reception. Please bring a small potluck lunch item and your warm hearts. 

This special ceremony will concludes the community's Fall Practice Period 3 Day Opening Sesshin. The sesshin and ceremony will occur in Sansui-ji, Mountains and Waters temple and be available online.

Please RSVP to let us know who's coming. If you'll be a part of our Fall Practice Period, have you shared your intentions and requests with the teachers at 2025 Practice Period Application yet?

Practice Period Schedule (Application)

• Opening Ceremony  Wednesday September 24th
• Regular Zazen Meetings - Weekday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings.
• Opening Sesshin - Thursday September 25th-Sunday September 28th. 
• Ordination Ceremony for Myoki Raizelah Bayen - September 28th.
• Shuso's Class Monday evenings + one Saturday September .
• Shuso's Way Seeking Mind Talk - Saturday, September 27th, 10:30 AM.
• Practice Period Resources - for our practice & the class.
  
• Tea with the Shuso - by arrangement.
• Closing Sesshin - Sunday, November 23rd, 7AM-5PM
• Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony - . Sunday, November 23rd, 3-5PM