Sunday, May 10, 1981, was a memorable date for the history of the Ch'an Meditation Center, for on this auspicious day we celebrated three joyous events: the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha, the official opening of the Ch'an Center, and the leaving home ceremony of one Ch'an Center member. The event, attended by well over one hundred people and receiving newspaper and television coverage, was the result of the careful planning and hard work of everyone at the Center during the few weeks preceding the day.more