Ryaku Fusatsu is a traditional Zen renewal of vows ceremony held during the full moon. It is a time for the community to come together, acknowledge our shared humanity, and reaffirm our commitment to the precepts and the path of compassion.

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.

The Barre Zen Center offers the Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony monthly on the Sunday 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 [Zen community]. All are welcome to join us in support of this important aspect of our practice program.