sangha news 2002

Taking time for training at Bodhi Manda Zen Center this spring are two local families. Joni, Jose and their baby son Bodhi. Michelle with her three girls Rebecca, Orissa and Nel; John remained on Bowen Island.

Kazumi was the artistic director of a performance of 'Divine Sky High', a fusion of Zen chanting and Improvised Contemporary Music. It was part of Asian Heritage Month. The performance on May 11th at the Pendulum Gallery was very well attended and received.

Carlo Piroso spent the night at the Zen Centre following the February sesshin. Sadly, he heard that his father had died that night and made immediate plans to return to his family. Condolences to Carlo and all his family.

On August 18th Eshin and Corinne were married on Galiano Island. Corinne's Buddhist name is Myorei. Myokyo, from Montreal, officiated and forty or so people joined the celebrations.

Joni and Jose gave birth to Bodhi Gray, a big smiling boy, on September 10th.