Ceremony of Inka Shomei
for
James Ford, Roshi

August 6th, 2005


The Site of the Ceremony


Waiting for the ceremony to begin


Another shot waiting to begin


John Tarrant Roshi with his daughter beside him


Tarrant scattering water as part of the ceremony


Tarrant speaking


Jame's wife Jan addresses him for Sangha


A Gift of a scroll and of tea


Ceremony nears conclusion


John's daughter leads us singing the four vows to close


The two masters exchange smiles


The witnesses to the ceremony

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