ReMINDer - TREELEAF FORUM will be CLOSED for WASHINGTON RETREAT August 9th thru 14th

[Jundo]

Dear All,

This is just a reMINDer that our TREELEAF FORUM will be CLOSED to all discussion during the days from Sunday August 9th through Thursday August 14th so that all our attention and Practice can center on the Washington D.C. Retreat to be guided by Taigu. ALL SECTIONS of the Forum, except Private Message function (and certain administrative sections), will be locked to posting. A link will be provided soon where all of us can watch and join in the netcast sittings of the Retreat during those days.

Now is a time for Silence and Sitting.

Gassho, Jundo

[Byokan]

Hello All,

I have been clicking around to all the various threads with retreat info, thought I would consolidate some of it here for those of us following along at home. If anything has changed, someone please post corrections!

From Yugen:

The retreat begins on the morning of Saturday August 9 and ends about 2 PM on Thursday August 14.

And from Taigu:

The whole retreat will be posted on line as it goes by Dokan and the link will be:


https://plus.google.com/116930448607190706458

Please read before the retreat the following chapters of Shobogenzo :


Valley sounds, Mountain colors, Keisei Sanshiki
Mountains and Waters sutra, Sansuigyo
Awesome presence of Active Buddhas, Gyobutsu yuigi
Undivided activity, Zenki
You may add to your pre readings Buddha alone, together with Buddha, yui Butsu yo Butsu and Genjokoan that we will plough over and over again.

This is a typical day of the retreat...

5: 30 : waking up
6: 00 - 6:40: zazen
6:45-7:25: zazen
7:30-8:15: zazen
8:15-8:45: ceremony
8:45-9:00: free time
9:00-9:30: breakfast (0ryoki)
9:30-10:00: coffee tea /dokusan
10:00-12:00: training/ and sewing
12:00-12:30 :lunch
12: 30-13:30: rest
13:30-14:10: zazen
14:15-15:00: zazen
15:00-17:00: sewing/ samu
17:00-18:00: circle and teaching
18:00-19:00 : freetime dokusan
19:00-20:00: diner /coffee tea
20:00-20:40: zazen
20:45-21:30: fukanzazenji in Japanese
21:30-22:30: freetime / priests meeting/ training if necessary
22:30: bedtime

Of course, this can be adjusted according to everyday needs as well as to the kitchen rhythm.

I hope this is useful.
Gassho
Lisa