Men's Camping Retreat

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In June the Center rented a Forest Service cabin at just under 6000 feet in elevation in the Umpqua National Forest for a men's retreat. The timing was perfect, as we dodged a major heat wave in Willamette Valley of Oregon. Click here for a larger view

Besides hiking, campfires, and other fun, there were readings of Hongzhi's Guidepost of Silent Illumination, Guidepost for the Hall of Pure Bliss, and Shitou's Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage. Left: Todd Fiefel and Steve Faddah Wolf. Right: Kakumyo Lowe and Faddah. Click here for a larger view


There was an outdoor wood cook-stove that served well for most of the cooking, augmenting the use of camp stoves. Kenryu Binns (below, left) organized the retreat, and served as Tenzo, earning kudos from all attending.

Below center: taking off on a climb to a viewpoint nearby.

Below right: lower viewpoint - l-r Kakumyo, Todd, Michael Gyoshi Kaplan, Kenryu, and Anthony Stevens.

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Upper viewpoint. Left: Kakumyo, Todd, Gyoshi.


Right: Faddah crests the summit.



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Lower row, center and right group photos:

Left to right: Kakumyo, Rob Holt, Gyoshi, Anthony, Faddah,
Todd, Kyogen Carlson, Kenryu, Jeff Lesh.



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Above left, left, and right: A break on a hot afternoon to cool off at a creek It was too shallow for swimming, but felt mighty good, just the same.


David Choten Robinson brought his two dogs, who enjoyed being outdoors.

Directly below: Alex found a nice bed in the bear grass.

Bottom: Alex and Jeff enjoy a snooze.    Click here for larger image

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