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    TREELEAF SANGHA online 2-DAY ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU RETREAT -- 2016 -- (MAIN PAGE)




    WELCOME ...

    ... to our TREELEAF 'ALWAYS AT HOME' Two Day 'ALL ONLINE' ROHATSU (Buddha's Enlightenment Day) RETREAT, being held by LIVE NETCAST on Saturday/Sunday December 10th and 11th, 2016.

    Please 'sit-a-long' with the LIVE NETCAST at the times below ... to be visible "live" on the screens below during those hours.

    HOWEVER, you may still join the Retreat and sit-a-long at ANY AND ALL TIME after, by the real time recorded version at the links below (no different from the original!).

    The full sitting schedule is below, and you may download our CHANT BOOK HERE(LINK to PDF).


    Before sitting, please review the various RETREAT POINTERS HERE(LINK to PDF).

    Some PREPARATORY LESSONS on topics such as Oryoki, Bowing and other daily procedures are also posted HERE.


    Recordings of each segment are posted below in time order ... and if we drop from mind all thought of 'now' 'then' 'here' and 'there' ... we will all be sitting together right when and where you are!

    This Retreat celebrates the 'official' closure of our ANGO (90 day Special Practice Season) at Treeleaf, is a part of current preparations for our JUKAI (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony in January, and marks ROHATSU ... the traditional holiday in Japan celebrating the time of the Buddha's Enlightenment.

    I, (Jundo) will be guiding the sittings on Saturday and Sunday from Japan, and our Treeleaf Priests including Kyonin (from Mexico), Shingen and Shokai and Daizan (from Canada) and Shugen and Sekishi (from USA) with be leading other portions. Because of time zones and other circumstance, one or two portions have been pre-recorded. All other portions will be live.

    In case of technical problems, please just go along as best you can with the schedule ... we sit with "what is".. .

    OF COURSE, EVERYTHING IN MODERATION ... if the sitting ever feels too much, be sure to walk lots and lots of Kinhin (even if during a sitting period). And if the whole retreat becomes too much, or you feel ill, you may slow down ... , spread things out, shorten the sittings ... or STOP! Be sure that you have someone close by whom you can call, or who can check on you from time to time. If there is any question about health, do not take any chances!

    Our thanks to Sangha Member William Anderson for presenting a 15-Minute YOGA LESSON TO HELP US STRETCH DURING ANY BREAK TIME (LINK HERE)

    Please write and let us know how it goes. Gassho, Jundo

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    DAY 1 UNIT 1
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 6am / NY 9am / London 2pm / Japan 11pm)
    (ALL TIMES APPROXIMATE, Calculated from LA TIME)


    DAY 1
    06:00-06:40 AM Entrance by Officiant (Jundo) & Zazen. If you usually wear a Rakusu, DO NOT wear it yet (keep it in its bag) until Takkesage (Kesa Verse) later in morning.
    06:40-06:50 Kinhin *(All Kinhin times can be bathroom break)
    06:50-07:20 Zazen
    07:20-07:30 Kinhin

    07:30-08:05 Zazen + Kesa Verse
    08:05-08:50 "Long" Service.Please follow along in the Sutra Books that will be provided. Floor prostrations when hear ching-ching-ching-ching- ching roll of bell.
    08:50-09:20 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 1-1



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    DAY 1 UNIT 2
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 9:20am / NY 12:20pm / London 5:20pm / Japan Sun 2:20am)


    09:20-09:50 Oryoki Bring you bowls and small table before start.
    09:50-10:30 Samu/Rest Period Mindfully wash and repack Oryoki bowls.


    RECORDING OF ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 1-2 Oryoki



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    DAY 1 UNIT 3
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 10:30am / NY 1:30pm / London 6:30pm / Sun Japan 3:30am)



    10:30-11:10 Zazen
    11:10-11:20 Kinhin
    11:20-12:00 Zazen & Dharma Talk Chant Gatha on Opening Sutra

    12:00-12:10 Kinhin
    12:10-12:45 Zazen
    12:45-13:10 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 1-3



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    DAY 1 UNIT 4
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 1:10pm / NY 4:10pm / London 9:10pm / Sun Japan 6:10am)


    13:10-13:40 Samu Work Practice Indoor if night time, Outdoor if daytime and possible
    13:40-14:10 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE
    Unit 1-4 Samu



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    DAY 1 UNIT 5
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 2:10pm / NY 5:10pm / London 10:10pm / Sun Japan 7:10am)



    14:10-14:40 Zazen
    14:40-14:50 Kinhin
    14:50-15:30 Zazen & Dharma Talk

    15:30-15:40 Kinhin
    15:40-16:10 Zazen
    16:10-16:40 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 1-5



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    DAY 1 UNIT 6
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 4:40pm / NY 7:40pm / London SUNDAY 12:40am / Sun Japan 9:40am)


    16:40-17:10 Samu Work Practice Indoor if night time, Outdoor if daytime and possible
    17:10-17:40 REST PERIOD


    Pre-RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 1-6 Samu



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    DAY 1 UNIT 7
    (Live Netcast: Start = SATURDAY LA 5:40pm / NY 8:40pm / SUNDAY London 1:40am / Sun Japan 10:40am)


    17:40-18:20 "Short" Service & Zazen Please follow along in the Sutra Books that will be provided. Floor prostrations when here ching-ching-ching-ching- ching roll of bell.
    18:20-18:30 Kinhin

    18:30-19:00 Zazen & Dharma Talk
    19:00-19:10 Kinhin
    19:10-19:40 Metta Chant & Zazen Close with Verse of Atonement & Four Vows


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit-1-7




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    DAY 1 UNIT 8
    ( No Live Netcast from SATURDAY LA 7:40pm / NY 10:40pm / SUNDAY London 3:40am / Sun Japan 12:40am)
    PLEASE CATCH UP WITH MISSED OVERNIGHT UNITS!


    (Optional: Waza = Tradition of 'All Night Zazen' ... but we recommend you sleep instead.
    See you in the morning)


    19:40 PM-
    (Day 2)
    05:45 AM
    BATH & SLEEP

    NO RECORDING OF ABOVE

    However, this may be a good time for the 15-Minute YOGA LESSON TO HELP US STRETCH (LINK HERE) presented by our Sangha Member William.



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    DAY 2 UNIT 1
    (Live Netcast: Start = SUNDAY LA 6:00am / NY 9:00am / London 2:00pm / Japan 11:00pm)
    (ALL TIMES APPROXIMATE, Calculated from LA TIME)


    06:00-06:30 AM Zazen Begin sitting without instruction. If you usually wear a Rakusu, DO NOT wear it yet (keep it in its bag) until Takkesage (Kesa Verse) later in morning.
    06:30-06:40 Kinhin
    06:40-07:10 Zazen
    07:10-07:20 Kinhin

    07:20-07:55 Zazen + Kesa Verse When instructed, place on Kesa and recite Kesa Verse. All others, hands in Gassho.
    07:55-08:30 "Long" Service Please follow along in the Sutra Books that will be provided. Floor prostrations when hear ching-ching-ching-ching- ching roll of bell.
    08:30-09:00 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-1



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    DAY 2 UNIT 2
    (Live Netcast:Start = SUNDAY LA 9:00am / NY NOON / London 5:00pm / Japan Mon 2:00am)


    09:00-09:30 Oryoki Bring you bowls and small table before start.
    09:30-10:10 Samu/Rest Period Mindfully wash and repack Oryoki bowls.


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-2 Oryoki



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    DAY 2 UNIT 3
    (Live Netcast: Start = SUNDAY LA 10:10am / NY 1:10pm / London 6:10pm / Japan Mon 3:10am)


    10:10-10:40 Zazen & Dharma Talk
    10:40-10:50 Kinhin
    10:50-11:20 Zazen
    11:20-11:50 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-3



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    DAY 2 UNIT 4
    (Live Netcast:Start = SUNDAY LA 11:50am / NY 2:50pm / London 7:50pm / Japan Mon 4:50am)


    11:50-12:20 Samu Work Practice Indoor if night time, Outdoor if daytime and possible
    12:20-12:50 REST PERIOD


    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-4 Samu



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    DAY 2 UNIT 5
    (Live Netcast: Start = SUNDAY LA 12:50pm / NY 3:50pm / London 8:50pm / Japan Mon 5:50am)


    12:50-13:20 Zazen
    13:20-13:30 Kinhin
    13:30-14:00 Zazen & Dharma Talk Chant Gatha on Closing Sutra

    14:00-14:10 Kinhin
    14:10-14:40 Zazen
    14:40-15:10 REST PERIOD


    NOTE: FIRST 15 MINUTES of FIRST ZAZEN are MISSING FROM THIS RECORDING. PLEASE SELF-SIT those minutes.

    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-5



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    DAY 2 UNIT 6 - CLOSING
    (Live Netcast: Start = SUNDAY LA 3:10pm / NY 6:10pm / London 11:10pm / Japan Mon 8:10am)


    15:10-15:50 "Short" Service & Zazen Please follow along in the Sutra Books that will be provided. Floor prostrations when here ching-ching-ching-ching- ching roll of bell.
    15:50-16:00 Kinhin

    16:00-16:25 Fukanzazengi & Zazen
    16:25-16:30 Verse of Atonement & Four Vows ... Closing Words ...

    RECORDING OF THE ABOVE IS HERE:
    Unit 2-6








    Nine Bows to All Who Sat This Retreat Together ...






    Last edited by Jundo; 12-12-2016 at 01:06 AM.
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    OUR READING FOR THIS RETREAT:

    Dharma Talks during the Retreat by Shingen, Daizan, Kyonin, Shugen and Sekishi will be based on the following text ...


    Guidepost of Silent Illumination 《Mozhao Ming 默照铭》
    by Zen Master Hongzhi Zhengjue (宏智正覺)
    Translated by Taigen Dan Leighton with Yi Wu

    Introduction by Taigen Leighton, from his essay, "Hongzhi, Dogen and the Background of Shikantaza":

    The specific practice experience of shikan taza was first articulated in the Soto Zen lineage (Caodong in Chinese) by the Chinese master Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157; Wanshi Shogaku in Japanese),and further elaborated by the Japanese Soto founder Eihei Dogen (1200-1253). ... [Although Hongzhi was not a direct Ancestor in the Lineage of Dogen], Tiantong Monastery, where Dogen studied with [his own Teacher] Rujing in 1227, was the same temple where Hongzhi had been abbot for almost thirty years up to his death in 1157. Dogen refers to Hongzhi as an "Ancient Buddha," and frequently quotes him, especially from his poetic writings on meditative experience. Clearly the meditative awareness that Hongzhi writes about was closely related to Dogen's meditation, although Dogen developed its dynamic orientation in his own writings about just sitting.

    Hongzhi's meditation teaching is usually referred to as "silent, or serene, illumination," although Hongzhi actually uses this term only a few times in his voluminous writings. In his long poem, "Silent Illumination," Hongzhi emphasizes the necessity for balance between serenity and illumination ... Hongzhi emphasizes the necessity for active insight as well as calm in "Silent Illumination" when he says, "If illumination neglects serenity then aggressiveness appears. . . . If serenity neglects illumination, murkiness leads to wasted dharma." So Hongzhi's meditation values the balancing of both stopping, or settling the mind, and its active illuminating functioning. ... Like the flow of water and clouds, the mind can move smoothly to flow in harmony with its environment. "Accord and respond without laboring and accomplish without hindrance. Everywhere turn around freely, not following conditions, not falling into classifications."

    In many places, Hongzhi provides specific instructions about how to manage one's sense perceptions so as to allow the vital presence of just sitting. "Respond unencumbered to each speck of dust without becoming its partner. The subtlety of seeing and hearing transcends mere colors and sounds." ...

    Another aspect of Hongzhi's practice is that it is objectless not only in terms of letting go of concentration objects, but also objectless in the sense of avoiding any specific, limited goals or objectives. As Hongzhi says at the end of "Silent Illumination," "Transmit it to all directions without desiring to gain credit." This serene illumination, or just sitting, is not a technique, or a means to some resulting higher state of consciousness, or any particular state of being. Just sitting, one simply meets the immediate present. Desiring some flashy experience, or anything more or other than "this" is mere worldly vanity and craving. Again invoking empty nature, Hongzhi says, "Fully appreciate the emptiness of all dharmas. Then all minds are free and all dusts evaporate in the original brilliance shining everywhere. . . . Clear and desireless, the wind in the pines and the moon in the water are content in their elements."

    http://www.ancientdragon.org/dharma/...f_just_sitting
    Talk I by Shingen:

    Silent and serene, forgetting words, bright clarity appears before you.
    When you reflect it you become vast, where you embody it you are spiritually uplifted.
    Spiritually solitary and shining, inner illumination restores wonder,
    Dew in the moonlight, a river of stars, snow-covered pines, clouds enveloping the peak.
    In darkness it is most bright, while hidden all the more manifest.
    The crane dreams in the wintery mists. The autumn waters flow far in the distance.
    Endless kalpas are totally empty, all things completely the same.

    Talk II by Daizan

    When wonder exists in serenity, all achievement is forgotten in illumination.
    What is this wonder? Alertly seeing through confusion
    Is the way of silent illumination and the origin of subtle radiance.
    Vision penetrating into subtle radiance is weaving gold on a jade loom.
    Upright and inclined yield to each other; light and dark are interdependent.
    Not depending on sense faculty and object, at the right time they interact.
    Drink the medicine of good views. Beat the poison-smeared drum.
    When they interact, killing and giving life are up to you.

    Talk III by Kyonin

    Through the gate the self emerges and the branches bear fruit.
    Only silence is the supreme speech, only illumination the universal response.
    Responding without falling into achievement, speaking without involving listeners,
    The ten thousand forms majestically glisten and expound the dharma.
    All objects certify it, every one in dialogue.
    Dialoguing and certifying, they respond appropriately to each other;
    But if illumination neglects serenity then aggressiveness appears.

    Talk IV by Shugen

    Certifying and dialoguing, they respond to each other appropriately;
    But if serenity neglects illumination, murkiness leads to wasted dharma.
    When silent illumination is fulfilled, the lotus blossoms, the dreamer awakens,
    A hundred streams flow into the ocean, a thousand ranges face the highest peak.
    Like geese preferring milk, like bees gathering nectar,
    When silent illumination reaches the ultimate, I offer my teaching.
    The teaching of silent illumination penetrates from the highest down to the foundation.

    Talk V by Sekishi

    The body being shunyata, the arms in mudra;
    From beginning to end the changing appearances and ten thousand differences share one pattern.
    Mr. Ho offered jade [to the Emperor; Minister] Xiangru pointed to its flaws.
    Facing changes has its principles, the great function is without striving.
    The ruler stays in the kingdom, the general goes beyond the frontiers.
    Our school's affair hits the mark straight and true.
    Transmit it to all directions without desiring to gain credit.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    A Few Notes on Symbolism and Terminology:


    - In traditional Zen writing, phrases such as "host and guest" "vertical and horizontal" "upright and inclined" "dark and light" and others are often used to allude in some way to the interrelationship of "absolute" and "relative." Likewise for images of a white crane standing in the white snow (same but different), clouds and mountains, mountain range and mountain peak, the interweaving of warp and woof on a loom, rivers merging into the sea, waters flowing to the horizon, a river of stars in space, trees covered in a blanket of snow. Likewise, the Ruler/Emperor stays unmoving and still in the palace yet rules the Kingdom, the General commands by moving through the messy world. All are "not one, not two", separate but not in the least, one yet not one, one beyond one or two. Many such images appear in the poem.

    - A "Kalpa" is a traditional Buddhist measure of very long time, something like an Eon. "Endless Kalpas" is much like "endless eons."

    - The reference to "poison smeared drum" may come from the Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra, that which together with the "medicine of right views", to those who are wise, bestows a healing and a life beyond "birth or death".

    A man may have invented a new poison and smeared it on a drum, which, when it is beaten in a crowd, lets the sound come by [lets out a great sound]. No one wishes to hear it. But anyone who does hear it dies, except for him who is immune to death.
    - "Geese preferring milk, like bees gathering nectar" are just the most natural of actions.

    - "Shunyata" is "Emptiness"

    - "Mudra" is a ritual gesture or body position, such as how the hands are held in Zazen or the whole posture or sitting of Zazen itself.

    - "Mr. Ho offered Jade to the Emperor; Minister Xiangru pointed to its flaws" ... perhaps both stories of the perfection of the flawed, the flaws in the perfection?

    In the story of "Mr. Ho's Jade Disk"

    A man from Chu named Ho obtained a piece of unpolished jade from the mountains of Chu, and presented it to King Li. King Li made his jade expert examine it. The expert said, “It is merely a stone.” The king thought he was being deceived, and ordered Ho [to be tortured for his deceit. In the end, the stone was shown to be a priceless jade all along, and Mr. Ho to be an honest man]. Therefore, the king ordered his jade export to polish the jade stone and obtained the treasure from it. Then, he named it “Mr. Ho’s Jade Disk”.
    The story of Minister Xiangru is from "Returning the Jade to Zhao"

    Emissaries from the King of Qin came over to the Zhao court one day, offering to exchange 15 cities for the He Shi Bi, a priceless jade artifact. King Huiwen of Zhao did not trust the King of Qin to keep his side of the bargain. Minister Lin Xiangru volunteered to go to the Qin court with the He Shi Bi, promising to trade the jade for the cities if the King of Qin kept his word, and to return the jade safely if he did not.

    At the Qin court, the King of Qin passed the He Shi Bi among his ministers and concubines, making no mention of the promised 15 cities. Lin concluded that the King of Qin was not intending to keep his word. He stated that there was a tiny flaw in the jade, and when the King of Qin returned the jade to him so that he could point out the flaw, Lin threatened to break both the jade if the King of Qin tried to take it back by force. ... The Qin king, unwilling to see such a thing ruined [took no action]. That night, still not trusting the King of Qin, Lin ordered his henchman to take the jade and return to Zhao in secret. Three days later, the King of Qin was furious that the jade had been returned to Zhao. However, unwilling to execute a Zhao diplomat, he could do nothing but let Lin go.
    Last edited by Jundo; 12-09-2016 at 04:29 AM.
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    Dear All,

    I have now officially opened this thread for our Rohatsu Retreat. WELCOME!


    Schedules and accompanying "Dharma Windows" (aka, the video screens) are above.

    Note that I have also posted immediately above the reading for talks by our Priests this time ... the Guidepost of Silent Illumination by Zen Master Hongzhi Zhengjue. Please copy and print out, so you can follow along if you wish.

    WELCOME!

    Gassho, Jundo

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    Last edited by Jundo; 12-10-2016 at 02:34 AM.
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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Here is a printer-friendly version of the retreat homepage (e.g. the first two posts on this thread) with unit times, readings, etc. but with images resized, videos removed, forum elements removed, etc.:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/nre2w38m7h...16-04.pdf?dl=0

    The PDF is set in landscape format (wider rather than taller), so you may need to adjust your printer settings accordingly before printing.

    Gassho,
    Sekishi

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    Thank you, Sekishi, very helpful !
    Gassho,
    Marina
    sat today
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    活 Katsu energetic

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    Eishuu
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    Looking forward to sitting Rohatsu with you all as my health allows.

    Gassho
    Lucy
    Sat today
    Last edited by Eishuu; 12-10-2016 at 09:57 AM.

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    Thank you Sekishi. The PDF is helpful indeed.

    Gassho
    Washin
    st

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    Hello,

    This is the Hangout Live link for Day 1 Unit 1

    https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts...elx4fkhfgtyiie

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍

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    Mp
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    Hello everyone,

    Here is the event link for Day 1 Unit 3 - https://hangouts.google.com/call/lya...cgvvhueu64u3ee

    Gassho
    Shingen

    s@today

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    Hello everyone,

    Here is the event link for Day 1 Unit 4 (samu) - https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts..._US&authuser=0

    Gassho,
    Sekishi

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    Anyone have the link for unit 5?
    Gassho
    Jakuden

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakuden View Post
    Anyone have the link for unit 5?
    Gassho
    Jakuden
    Not sure why there isn't one - we are looking into it now. "Sit" tight.

    Gassho,
    Sekishi


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    Hondō Kyōnin
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    Link not working for me--I will sit one-way.

    Gassho

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    Mp
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    Hey folks,

    Here is the event link for Day 1 Unit 7: https://hangouts.google.com/call/ov6...cpq36os5yegaue

    Gassho
    Shingen

    s@today

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    Mp
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    Good morning everyone,

    Here is the event link for Day 2 Unit 1: https://hangouts.google.com/call/l5d...ojdza7guj6cqae

    Gassho
    Shingen

    s@today

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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Software updates auto-installed. Nothing works. Rebooting and trying to be "Zen" about it...

    Gassho,
    Sekishi


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sekishi View Post
    . . . . and trying to be "Zen". . . .
    Hello,

    What was the Yoda quote? "One does not try, one DOES." Happy days.


    Gassho
    Myosha
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    "Recognize suffering, remove suffering." - Shakyamuni Buddha when asked, "Uhm . . .what?"

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    Last edited by Sekishi; 12-11-2016 at 05:02 PM. Reason: Bad link. Fixed.
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    TREELEAF SANGHA online 2-DAY ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU RETREAT -- 2016 -- (MAIN PAGE)

    Last edited by Sekishi; 12-11-2016 at 06:17 PM. Reason: Link edited.
    Meido Shugen
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    It says "403, that's an error". Will sit as is..
    Gassho

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    If you take off the extra http:// it works (it has both http:// and https://)

    Try https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts..._GB&authuser=0
    Last edited by Banto; 12-11-2016 at 06:19 PM.

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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Link edited. Thanks guys.

    Gassho,
    Sekishi

    #sittin'


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    Oh no wonder I couldn't get in... was starting to think Hangouts doesn't like me... sat with you all one-way though

    Gassho
    Jakuden
    also sitting!

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    Unit 2-5 link: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts..._GB&authuser=0

    Gassho,
    Sekishi

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    I don't think the live stream for 2-5 is streaming. It still says "Live stream is starting soon" for me.

    Gassho,
    Dudley
    #sittingwithyouanyway

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    2-5 is not streaming here either.

    gassho

    泰 Entai (Bill)
    "this is not a dress rehearsal"

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    Sorry guys, I thought it had started. We are all here, but it was not broadcasting . Should be fixed now.

    Gassho,
    Sekishi
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    Mp
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    Hello everyone,

    Here is the event link for Day 2 Unit 6 - Closing: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts..._GB&authuser=0

    Gassho
    Shingen

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    Hello,

    Thanks to all.


    Gassho
    Myosha
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    "Recognize suffering, remove suffering." - Shakyamuni Buddha when asked, "Uhm . . .what?"

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    Thank you all.

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍

  34. #34
    It's such a privilege to sit this with you all, thanks to Jundo and our wonderful Treeleaf priests!

    Gassho,
    Jakuden
    SatToday

  35. #35
    Mp
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    Thank you ALL ... You all are amazing, in deep gratitude!!! =(

    Deep bows
    Shingen

    s@today

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  36. #36
    Thank you for broadcasting and recording all, been watching both live and recordings. More to watch. Lovely experience

    Gassho
    Kim
    Sat today
    My life is my temple and my practice.

  37. #37
    Perfect!
    Deep gratitude for you all!
    SatToday with you
    -r



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    Banto (aka Rodney)
    万磴 (Myriad StoneSteps)

  38. #38
    All of you, who sat and will sit, thank you very much!
    Thank you dear priests for organising and for your wonderful talks.

    Gassho,
    Kotei just sat.

    義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.
    Being a novice priest doesn't mean my writing about the Dharma is more substantial than yours. Actually, it might well be the other way round.

  39. #39
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    Thank you friends. How lucky are we to have encountered the Dharma and to have the opportunity to practice together!

    Deep bows,
    Sekishi

    #sattoday
    Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

  40. #40
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    Thank you to all that have sat and will sit.

    Gassho,

    Shugen

    Sattoday
    Meido Shugen
    明道 修眼

  41. #41
    Gassho and Thank you

    Daizan
    Sat today

  42. #42
    This was awesome, you all did such a fantastic job.........thank you, thank you, thank you !
    Gassho,
    Marina
    sat a lot today
    柔 Jyū flexible
    活 Katsu energetic

  43. #43
    So wonderful! Much love, gratitude, and deep bows to all... those who sat and will sit, those who couldn't sit but were with us in heart, and those who gave of themselves so generously to bring it all together. And to our dear Jundo for planting this tree.

    Gassho
    Byōkan
    sat today

  44. #44
    Thank you to all, and I'm especially grateful for our priests who did a wonderful job of leading this thing.
    Of course, Jundo deserves his thanks, too, but I saw that gleam of excitement in his eye of the manager who realizes that his employees can do the job for him in a pinch
    Thanks to you all, and to my fellow Treeleafers for sitting with me.

    Grasshoppers, dudley
    #sat

  45. #45
    What a wonderful Sangha this is, thank you all for Practicing together and especially today to Jundo and our priests for their great job!

    Gassho,
    Andoitz.

    SatToday.
    太 Tai (Great)
    陽 Yō (Sun)

  46. #46
    Deep bows to all!
    I managed to sit in live (one way) a few times and will continue to sit with the retreat throughout the week.

    Gassho
    Mike
    Sat2day

  47. #47
    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Myosha View Post
    What was the Yoda quote? "One does not try, one DOES." Happy days.
    Thats right, in our way we sit with all things just as they are - a DOING.
    And then we get up and head out into the world - a DOING.
    And eventually the energy of Zazen fades and things don't go according to "our plan" (do they ever?) and Mara appears, we DO it all over again. GOTO 10.

    Trying - by doing; over and over and over again, unattached to the outcome.

    Potato, potahto.

    Gassho,
    Sekishi

    #sattoday
    Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

  48. #48
    Just finished sitting this. My health meant that I had to skip the first session of each day but otherwise thank you very much for sitting with me.

    It was great to have the unsui play such a pivotal role and the theme and talks were great - deep bows to each of you.

    Gassho
    Kokuu
    -sattoday-

  49. #49
    Did as much as I could this weekend, and plan to finish up after the holidays.

    As always, it was awesome. Thanks, guys.

    Gassho

    Jen

    Sat Today
    a lot

  50. #50
    Mp
    Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Kokuu View Post
    Just finished sitting this. My health meant that I had to skip the first session of each day but otherwise thank you very much for sitting with me.

    It was great to have the unsui play such a pivotal role and the theme and talks were great - deep bows to each of you.

    Gassho
    Kokuu
    -sattoday-
    Kokuu, I am happy to hear you were able to sit with us. I know your health is challenging at time, but I am always moved by your dedication. Deep bows to you. =)

    Gassho
    Shingen

    s@today

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