Dharma Rain - Board of Directors
Elders Council
The Elders’ Council collectively holds the knowledge and
understanding of the customs, practice traditions and core Zen teachings
that have been established at Dharma Rain Zen Center (DRZC). This body of
knowledge
includes the Soto Zen lineage teachings and traditions presented by the
temple’s
founders, Kyogen and Gyokuko Carlson, as well as customs, traditions and teaching
approaches that have evolved within, and are supported by, the larger DRZC
sangha. It is especially important that the Council provides stability and
a thread of continuity during times of change within the temple, and serves
as a conservative force if the Council assesses change as occurring too abruptly
or too quickly, or if the changes appear to be inconsistent with the vision
of the temple’s founders. The Council may also serve the temple in times
of rigidity as a source of adaptability, emphasizing the creativity and ingenuity
of the temple’s founders. Its primary responsibility is to assist
and advise the board in finding, recruiting
and selecting candidates for a new
position in the Abbacy. Click to see a complete description of the
Mandate,
Responsibilities, Composition, Process, and Relationships to Other Councils.
DRZC
Lineage Tradition and Temple Culture
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