Ryaku Fusatsu

Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony

In the heart of the night

The moonlight framing

A small boat drifting,

Tossed not by the waves

Nor swayed by the breeze.

–Eihei Dogen

Ryaku Fusatsu, the Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony is practiced monthly by Zen groups throughout the world. This age-old tradition finds its roots with the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and provides a wonderful occasion to appreciate the precepts in shared group practice. Relinquishment and renewal serve as the core themes, which are central and help to keep our practice vital, meaningful and alive.

Two Rivers Zen Community offers the Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony monthly on the Thursday evening closest to the full moon date. Participation is an opportunity to maintain our connection to the Bodhisattva path with the support of the group energy of the sangha. Please join us in support of this important aspect of our practice program. Everyone is welcome.

2026 Dates: 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, 4/30, 5/28, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24, 10/22, 11/19, 12/17

Zooming Zazen log on 7:25 (Use the Wednesday Evening Dharma Link)

Zazen bell 7:29
Ceremony 8:00
Evening Gatha

Closing