Zen River Temple in early spring, seen from the east side

Zen River Temple in spring, seen from the west side

Temple gate in winter & summer


The Hatto, ceremonial hall with main Buddha statue


Shumidan (main altar) with Maezumi Roshi memorial service set-up


Main Buddha statue


Zendo in south garden (Photo by Merlin Daleman)


Zendo, seen from the south-east

Zendo interior


Manjushri statue

Zazen

Kinhin (Walking Meditation)

Kaisando, ancestors’ room, with special altar (Butsudan) for Maezumi Roshi

Junyu Kuroda Roshi performs Eye-opening ceremony for Ususama Myōō (bathroom guardian)

Oryoki, formal meal in Zendo

Hossenshiki ceremony with Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi as Jokeshi (official witness)

After Hossenshiki with Daikyoshis Otani Roshi and Kuroda Roshi

Inauguration of remodeled Hatto by Junyu Kuroda Roshi, May 5th, 2012

Inauguration of the Zendo by Ven. Masters Cheng Xin and Ke Xiang, May 5th, 2012


‘Place where Buddhas are selected’

Congratulations

Right Speech Class

Right speech class


Dharma talk


Teisho by Seido Suzuki Roshi, abbot of Toshoji, Okayama, Japan


Hossenshiki with Seido Suzuki Roshi as Jokeshi


The library


The dining room


The kitchen


The kobaian, dokusan hut


Bedrooms are double, each equipped with washbasin and mirror, bedside lights, small desk and cupboards. Showers and toilets are located on each hallway.


Outdoor retreat on Wadden Sea island


Reception office

Wood shop

Young Minds Seminar

Bodhisattva raft, theater play during family week


Group picture of international sangha after Hossenshiki


Western view from Zen River


Zen Boat, Groningen


Zendo opening ceremony at the Zen Boat


Zen Boat Sangha Room