Hi All Retreaters ...

The SUTRA and CEREMONY CHANT BOOK (27 pages, PDF) for the Retreat is ready for download ...

http://sites.google.com/site/jundotreel ... ects=0&d=1

It is much more extensive than the book we use for weekly and monthly Zazenkai, and is also somewhat modified from last year.

Please print out the following "Gatha" Chants (found also on Page 3 of the Chant Book) and keep them in your bathroom area (wrapped in plastic is suggested ... )


PRINT THESE OUT AND POST THEM AROUND YOUR BATHROOM!!
RECITE EACH AFTER 3 BOWS:

VERSE ON ENTERING BATH
Bathing the body,
may all living beings
be clean in body and mind,
pure and shining within and without.

VERSE FOR TOOTH BRUSHING
Brushing my teeth and rinsing my mouth,
I vow to speak purely and lovingly.
When my mouth is fragrant with
right speech,
A flower blooms in the garden of the heart.

VERSE FOR FACE/HAND WASHING
Washing the face/hands,
I vow with all beings
To pierce the pure Dharma gate
Forever undefiled

VERSE ON ENTERING TOILET
Defiled or immaculate,
increasing or decreasing--
these concepts exist only in our mind.
The reality of interbeing is unsurpassed.


VERSE AFTER EACH OF THE FOREGOING
Using the (bath / tooth brush/
wash basin / toilet)
I vow with all beings
To pierce defilement
clearing greed, anger and ignorance.
Gassho, Jundo