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SESSHIN: Eye-Opening
march 2008
First sesshin that opened the Black Scorpion Temple with William Nyogen Yeo Roshi´s blessing in honor of his Master Maezumi Roshi.
The TEN holds an original 18th century japanese bell which belonged to Maezumi Roshi´s family through direct linage of the Soto tradition.
Officiating a beautiful ceremony called Kaigen Kuyo, Nyogen Roshi opens the eyes of a wooden Buddha figurine with a brush as a symbol so He can set his gaze upon this marvelous place wich gives a home to the practice of Zen Buddhism.
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