On Sunday 5th November we celebrated the Festival of the Founder. Rev. Master Jiyu, first founder of Telford Buddhist Priory, was honoured during the ceremony. There were many bows, much incense and offerings generally, including our singing of scriptures and invocations. Afterwards there was a talk, a ‘show and tell’, with stories about a number of items I have of Rev. Masters, accumulated over the years I spent with her at Shasta Abbey in the 1980s and 90s.
Many thanks to James for filming and to Rev. Roland for uploading the file to YouTube.
Totally lovely. Never met Reverend zmaster Jiyu but through her tapes, words, books, and disciples she gof me into this Buddhust Way. Love and Gratitude.
Same for so many people, let us honour her through our diligence and love.