May 14th-15th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

[Jundo]

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/yEH7n-Fo1ds

However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off: 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

00:00 – 00:15 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA in English) and Dedication
00:15 – 00:45 ZAZEN
00:45 – 00:55 KINHIN
00:55 – 01:25 ZAZEN
01:25 – 01:30 VERSE OF ATONEMENT & FOUR VOWS
01:30 - 01:45(?) Informal Tea Time (All Welcome)

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

I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:


SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?18494-SIT-A-LONG-with-Jundo-Small-Things-in-the-Zendo

[Sekishi]

Youtube one-way link is up. See you all soon!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Jundo]

coming now

[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo, Washin, Sekishi, and everyone for another lovely zazenkai. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Jundo]

Here is the calligraphy by Nishijima Roshi which I mentioned today ... received from my Dharma Bro. in Sweden, Fr. Gustav. It says "The whole world in the 10 directions is One Bright Pearl" ... (far left in the picture) ...

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7086&d=1620818847

7086

Gassho, J

STLah

[Seikan]

Thank you Jundo, Washin, and all. It's always an honor and a pleasure to practice with you. gassho1

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Washin]

Thank you, Jundo and all gassho2

Gassho
Washin
StLah

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho,
Kotei sat(this) today.

[Bokugan]

Thank you Jundo, Washin and everyone. Finished the second half on demand. As always, very lovely Zazenkai.

Gassho,

Ryan S
SatToday

[John.3]

Sat on demand. Thank you sangha for the community and practice. [emoji120][emoji3590]

John
Sat today

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[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Naiko]

Thank you all for your practice. I sat with you this morning (recovering from my second Covid jab, gratefully).
Gassho,
Naiko
st lah

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/Lah

[Margherita]

Thank you for your practice.

Gassho,
Mags
ST

[Matt]

Sitting this one now.
Gassho,
Matt

[Tokan]

Thank you

Satlah - gassho, Tokan

[Seishin]

Sat On Demand the last 2 mornings.

"I am not a machine of peace" [claps] Love that expression Jundo, boy does that sum me up at times and why I returned to Zen, found Treeleaf and practice daily. Thank you.

Be safe and well everyone.[monk]

Sat

[Kokuu]

Lovely! Thank you all!

Gassho
Kokuu