On April 25 Pat Teikō Farrell exited the Shuso Gate. This ceremony marks the end of a period of time – usually a year – in which the sangha member serves as shuso or head student. During the ceremony, the shuso undergoes a public question-and-answer ceremony, kind of like a graduation, called shuso hossen, which involves a public questioning of the shuso on a teaching verse of his/her choice. Teikō chose the text, “Mahapajapati Opens the Door,” from The Hidden Lamp. This was an in-person ceremony that was also shared online: https://vimeo.com/704631358/3e1c3a3109