Guest Speaker: Rev. Hokai Max Swanger – Sat. May 19, 10:15am

Rev. Hōkai was ordained as a priest last year at Issanji and currently works as a hospice chaplain in Palo Alto. He is a former resident of our temple as well as Green Gulch Farm and Tassajara, and has practiced Buddhism in various forms for more than 20 years.


Zazen (meditation) instruction for beginners will be held at 8:30am, followed by a period of zazen at 9:25, the dharma talk at 10:15, and sangha tea time after that (around 11:00.) All are welcome for any or all of the morning program.