On Sunday, July 12, members of Soshima Zen Center assembled to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Its founding. The Abbess, Ven. Ji-Hyon Sunim of Kwan Um Sa and her sangha were also present for the occasion. Women of the Center once again donned traditional Korean dress called Han-Bok to facilitate the presentation of the Six Offerings (Yook Gong-Yang). Four Soshimsa Zen members were presented with their Dharma names. Five members spoke; some related their personal experience with the Center, and Ven. Duhk-Song Sunim recounted a bit of the history. There was a musical performance of “My Own Two Hands”* with instrumental accompaniment by Robert Davey on piano and Rafael Rios on ukulele and vocal participation by the Lotus Buds children. The Abbot of Soshimsa Zen Center, Ven. Myong-Ahn Sunim officially opened the 1000-day Kwan Um Prayer for the health and prosperity of the collective Soshimsa sangha family and with hopes of Soshimsa coming to own its own facilities