View Full Version : August 28th-29th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: A Silent Chanting
Jundo
08-28-2020, 12:26 AM
Dear All, our chanting and sitting today will be without words, in silence save for the sound of the bells and wooden drum. The heart of the Heart Sutra is beyond words or no words, and so a silent chanting holds all the meaning of our own hearts. (It is a chance too for us to express gratitude for the bells and drums, as they say all that needs to be said.) There will be a little Dharma Talk offered too during second Zazen, equally without words. No words will be spoken today, throughout, and I hope that you will join us in the great shout of silence!
Dear All,
Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more:
10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9pm, LA 6pm Friday night, London 2am and Paris 3am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:
https://youtu.be/5Z9CZMrKd2g
Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: TREELEAF Now (https://www.treeleaf.org/now/go.php?l=ssr) OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK (https://zoom.us/j/4834831244), password (if needed): dogen
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLah
PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to Bow (A Koan) ...
https://youtu.be/GR6POpsXh9Q
Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK (https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?7032-Chant-Book-For-Weekly-and-Monthly-Zazenkai)
The other video I mention on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:
Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (12) - Basic Zendo Decorum At Home
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14884-Sit-a-Long-with-Jundo-Zazen-for-Beginners-%2812%29&p=189093#post189093
Jundo
08-28-2020, 12:27 AM
PS - We will return to speaking, however, for the little "tea time" which follows Zazen! [gassholook] :encouragement:
jonathon
08-28-2020, 04:36 AM
I’ll be there (in silence)
gassho, Jonathon
SATodayLAH
Yokai
08-28-2020, 05:23 AM
:encouragement:[goodjob][...][thanks]
Gassho, Chris satLAH
See you all later, hopefully! [emoji3526]
[emoji1374] SatToday lah
Sekishi
08-29-2020, 12:32 AM
Hi all,
Working late tonight, but since I'm at my desk it is easy to do the techno-ino thing. [happy]
Deep bows to all who sit the Zazenkai.
Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah
Science Abbot
08-29-2020, 12:55 AM
Here one-way today!
Gassho,
Mui
Sat/LAH
Really interesting Zazenkai.
Thanks everyone and have a great weekend :)!
Gassho,
Ippo
SatToday
Science Abbot
08-29-2020, 02:32 AM
I will remember this Dharma Talk 'til the end of my life and I am sure to quote - and misquote - it often.
Gassho,
Mui,
Sat/LAH
Yokai
08-29-2020, 02:34 AM
Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and all.
Gassho, Chris satLAH
Onkai
08-29-2020, 02:50 AM
Thank you, everyone. Have a great weekend!
Gassho,
Onkai
Sat
It was lovely seeing all of you today! Thank you for practicing with me and thank you Jundo for the lessons I’ve learned today!
[emoji1374] SatToday
Jundo
08-29-2020, 03:04 AM
Funny thing, I had the microphone switched off first half. Didn't notice until everyone didn't get up for Kinhin! :eek:
Other funny thing, turns out I am seriously hearing impaired now right in the range of the small bell. Had to guess half the time if it rang or not! [confused]
Gassho, J
STLah
Seikan
08-29-2020, 03:54 AM
Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo! gassho2
Gassho,
Rob
-stlah-
Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo! gassho2
Gassho,
Rob
-stlah-
I know, right? The only moment I went into a bit of a “panic” was when we sat for zazen and Jundo didn’t ring the bell to begin. Instantly my mind went to: “ok, if he doesn’t ring it at the end I’ll be seated here for ever [emoji1787] “
[emoji1374] SatToday
Bokugan
08-29-2020, 12:52 PM
I know, right? The only moment I went into a bit of a “panic” was when we sat for zazen and Jundo didn’t ring the bell to begin. Instantly my mind went to: “ok, if he doesn’t ring it at the end I’ll be seated here for ever [emoji1787] “
[emoji1374] SatTodayHa! I had a similar thought come to mind.
Very impactful Zazenkai and "talk". Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and everyone.
Gassho
Ryan
Sat Today
Hahaha I was hoping to not be the only one! As soon as I heard him turn on the mic I thought: “I’m good! “ [emoji1]
[emoji1374] SatToday lah
Margherita
08-29-2020, 12:58 PM
Thank you Jundo, thank you Sangha.
I add myself to the list of "panicked" ones! :p
Gassho,
Mags
ST LAH
Thank you Jundo, thank you Sangha.
I add myself to the list of "panicked" ones! :p
Gassho,
Mags
ST LAH
That is hilarious!!!!!!! [emoji1] [emoji1787]
[emoji1374] SatToday lah
Jakuden
08-29-2020, 01:06 PM
Haha I worried a little too about when to Kinhin. You can probably see me furtively side-eyeing the screen during Zazen. Thank you everyone [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday
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Haha I worried a little too about when to Kinhin. You can probably see me furtively side-eyeing the screen during Zazen. Thank you everyone [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday
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Hahahaha! Look at the recording: I DID NOT MOVE A MUSCLE during the first sitting! I figured someone would eventually yell at me to get up but I wasn’t about to be the one doing a whole 180 during zazen [emoji1787] [emoji1787]. All of you are AMAZING
[emoji1374] SatToday lah
Jakuden
08-29-2020, 01:14 PM
Hahahaha! Look at the recording: I DID NOT MOVE A MUSCLE during the first sitting! I figured someone would eventually yell at me to get up but I wasn’t about to be the one doing a whole 180 during zazen [emoji1787] [emoji1787]. All of you are AMAZING
[emoji1374] SatToday lah
[claps]
Naiko
08-29-2020, 01:51 PM
That was a lovely way to begin my day. Thank you to Jundo, Jakuden, and all for sitting.
Gassho,
Krista
st
Tairin
08-29-2020, 02:01 PM
[wave][thanks][grouphug]
gassho2
Naiko
08-29-2020, 02:15 PM
I will remember this Dharma Talk 'til the end of my life and I am sure to quote - and misquote - it often.
Gassho,
Mui,
Sat/LAH
:D [claps]
Gassho,
Krista
st
nknibbs
08-29-2020, 02:16 PM
Sat the zazenkai on demand. Truly lovely everyone.
Thank you for your practice.
Gassho,
Nick
Sat
Kotei
08-29-2020, 04:19 PM
"..."
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.
Seishin
08-30-2020, 06:09 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n03g8nsaBro
[monk]
Sat
Tosei
08-30-2020, 08:05 AM
What a zazenkai! So much good zen going on, my laptop overheated and shut down at about an hour twelve. Thanks, all, for your practice and community.
Gassho,
Peter
Satlah
Going to sit this now.
Gassho
Matt
Kokuu
09-01-2020, 05:37 PM
I must admit I was rather skeptical about this but it was beautiful! I am tempted to suggest doing Zazenkai like that every week!
Beautiful silence.
gassho2
Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-
Nengei
09-01-2020, 05:45 PM
gassho2
Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.
Kaisho
09-05-2020, 01:51 AM
Found time to sit with the recording today.
Thank you all for sitting with me.
Gassho
Chelsea
SAT/LaH
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