Shohei has decided to leave the priest training

[Taigu]

Dear all,

Shohei has decided to leave the priest training.
He is an amazing fellow with a boundless heart and his caring presence has helped and inspired us over the years.
Priests in training do often stop. Many of the priests i sat with 35 years ago have left now. Nothing unusual.

In fact, one can never leave this training, one cannot actually stop this as shikantaza belongs to the timeless. Wherever Shohei goes, whatever he does, he is our brother and friend. We wish him the very best and he knows he is home, here and now, anytime he wishes to visit and sit with us.

Take great care of yourself!

Gassho

Taigu

[Heishu]

Shohei, I respect your decision and wish you the best.

Gassho,
Heishu

[Kyotai]

Thank you for your service at Treeleaf.

Gassho

Shawn

[Mp]

Shohei, I too respect and support you in anyway I can. You are our brother now and always will be. Thank you for all the wonderful things that you have done and do.

Be well my friend! =)

Gassho
Shingen

[Juki]

Shohei, I only got to sit with you once. It was just the two of us on the Saturday night before the last Ango period started. After we sat Zazen, you were kind enough to talk to me about my practice for about twenty minutes. I will never forget that kindness. You are a fine person, and I hope that your training stays with you always. Thank you.

gassho,
Juki

[Joyo]

Shohei, thank you for the time you have put into Treeleaf. You will be missed, but you will always be with us.

Gassho
Joyo

[Amelia]

So odd and sad to see him so suddenly disappear, but that's life. I truly wish him all the best. We'll see him around.

[Ishin]

Safe and peaceful paths before you. Thank you for your time here.
Gassho
C

[Seizan]

Thank you and peaceful journeys

Deep Gassho
Seizan

[KellyRok]

Shohei, I wish you all the best of everything! Your presence and support here has been invaluable to me and so many others. Wherever you are, wherever you go, I hope you find your "happy."


Kelly/Jinmei

[Myoku]

Thank you Taigu and Shohei,
thought not being the most "visible" priest in the boards here, Shohei did alsways inspire me a lot. Thank you,
and thank you that you took the step to be a priest in training, some years ago. ... enough said,
Thank you and Gassho
Myoku

[Nenka]

Shohei, I'm sorry to hear it . . . and yet, I'm sure the decision wasn't easy and you made the one that was right for you. I hope all is well and you'll still be around here!

Gassho

Jen

[Hogo]

[Kokuu]

That must have been a difficult decision, Shohei. All good wishes for your onward journey.

Gassho
Andy

[RichardH]

Deep bows.

Gassho Daizan