Shukke tokudo - literally “leaving home and attaining the way” - is the ceremony in which a Zen practitioner is ordained as a monk. We are delighted that Gerard Zengan Griffin will be ordained, and warmly invite the sangha, family and friends to share the day.
The day
- 9.30am Set-up
- Morning Two periods of zazen (sitting meditation)
- Late morning Coffee break - guests arrive
- c. 12 noon Ordination ceremony (under an hour)
- Afterwards Lunch together - at the venue or elsewhere, to be confirmed
We will finish by 3.30pm at the very latest. Guests are welcome to arrive for the coffee break; anyone who'd like to sit with us beforehand is welcome from the start.
If you're planning to come, please let us know through our Contact Us page so we can plan numbers.