Priest Ordination
and Lay Entrustment

Dharma Heart Zen sangha includes many deeply committed practitioners. For some, the path of taking priest vows, dharma transmission and lay entrustment is an expression of their practice heart. Chris is empowered to ordain and to train practitioners in the Suzuki Roshi lineage.

Dharma Heart Zen cordially invites you to the
Lay Entrustment Ceremony 
of 
Chelsea True
Meikyo Kogen 
Luminous Mirror, Ancient Source

officiated by Dharma Heart Zen founding and guiding teacher,
Hoka Soko Chris Fortin
assisted by Dharma Heart Zen Lay Entrusted teacher Kaijin KoE Erika Wild 

The ceremony is in two parts:

August 8-9  is a private Ceremony that includes Zeikke Tokudo, the Bodhisattva Precept Ceremony

August 12, 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT, is a public ceremony. The entrustee will share her Dharma with the community and receive a document acknowledging Entrustment as a Lay Teacher. 

Please join us for this important Dharma event.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
5:00 - 6:30 pm PT 
in-person and Zoom
In the Chapel of Sebastopol Community Church

Appreciation to Kaz Tanahashi
and his permission to use the above enso

Lay Entrustment Ceremony Altar for
Kaijin KoE Erika Wild
December 2022