Beloit College Students Visit Myoshinji

On Saturday, October 28, 22 students and 2 faculty members from Beloit College attended a half-day workshop at Myoshinji including zazen, discussion and a modified oryoki lunch. The visit was organized by Bill Conover, Director of the Spiritual Life Program at Beloit. Many attendees were from Dr. Alfred “Roc” Ordman’s “Biochemical Issues: Nerve Signalling” class. Dr. Ordman uses His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s The Universe in a Single Atom as one of the texts and includes meditation as part of this upper level biochemistry course. The students enthusiastically participated in the workshop, asking insightful questions Myoyu Roshi was asked to provide guidance for an on-campus sitting group being established by Bill Conover. Many thanks to Edyta Wocek and Nancy Smith-Irons for their hard work in organizing, cooking and serving to make the day a success.