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
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
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
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