We're All In This Together (6) - PANIC Zazen!

[Jundo]

Are there times when sitting Zazen may be "too much" because we're freaking out with what's going on? Yes, there sure are.

Don't feel bad about taking a break from sitting when feeling overwhelmed.



https://youtu.be/rKmibOWuRuQ


Gassho, Jundo

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[Kyotai]

Thank you

Gassho Kyotai

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[Horin]

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[Kendrick]

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[Tairin]

Thank you Jundo. I appreciate this series of videos you’ve been creating.

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[Sharan]

Dear Jundo,

this is exactly why I do like zazen and zen practice. A lot of it is a common sense and it's really suited to (wo)men's needs.

Great video!

[moyomoy]

Are there times when sitting Zazen may be "too much" because we're freaking out with what's going on? Yes, there sure are.

Don't feel bad about taking a break from sitting when feeling overwhelmed.



https://youtu.be/rKmibOWuRuQ


Gassho, Jundo

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[Shokai]

Thank you Jundo, These talks are so much the natural you [claps]

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[Yokai]

Thank you Jundo. Lovely perspective. So reaffirming and positive. It's such a relief that we don't have to be superhuman [batman]. Yesterday I was all-knotted up, but found that sitting zazen, just observing and accepting my tension (I added gentle music), allowed the day's sunlight in gassho1.

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[Washin]

:encouragement:gassho1

Gassho,
Washin
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[Shōnin Risa Bear]

Lift stone from tile. No rasping! Bird song.

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[Tai Shi]

Yes, thank you Jundo for including all of us, my wife is 65 on April 3rd, I am 68, and we have seen no one in days, and no one calls, and I feel so alone. Our families think we are the strong ones because of our education, so no one calls, we can't visit, and I can't go to AA meetings, or THE UU church 25 miles away because there are no services, and there is very little we can do, and do? Facebook is not the solution. The men I sponsor need the strength of me, so I must call them, all I have is the Sangha, Treeleaf Zendo, please. Answer. I received one good letter from one new man.
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[Naiko]

Thank you, Jundo. Really needed to hear that today.
Gassho,
Krista
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[Theophan]

Jundo thank you for your words of comfort and wisdom.

Gassho
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[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo. I was feeling some despair yesterday and followed your advice. I didn't sit, but recited the gatha Shokai posted yesterday on the blog and it brought me peace. Today I participated in the Sunday Zazenkai and the despair was gone.
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Mateus
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[Jundo]

Thank you, Jundo. I was feeling some despair yesterday and followed your advice. I didn't sit, but recited the gatha Shokai posted yesterday on the blog and it brought me peace. Today I participated in the Sunday Zazenkai and the despair was gone.
gassho1
Mateus
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[Jakuden]

Thank you Jundo gassho1

Gassho,
Jakuden
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