Ryaku Fusatsu, Friday 19 November 2021

[Kokuu]

Dear sangha

It is that time of the moon again when we gather together to re-affirm the precepts and consider our practice over the last month. The history of the ceremony is explained here: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?18488-The-Treeleaf-Ryaku-Fusatsu-Precepts-Recommitment-Ceremony

If you wish to join please ensure you have a copy of the ceremony (message me if you need one, including an offsite email address), and a small table with a bowl of water and leaf/small piece of foliage. You may also add flowers and/or a candle if you wish. I have made a slight change to the wording but it is not sufficient to require a new copy.

Here is the video to sit along with:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ymXML2hic&t=526s

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-

[Bion]

I was scared we wouldn’t have it this month!!! [emoji1] yikes!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Kokuu]

I was scared we wouldn’t have it this month!!! yikes!

We will have it, even if I have to do it from my bed propped up by cushions!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-

[Bion]

We will have it, even if I have to do it from my bed propped up by cushions!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-

Sorry you’re unwell [emoji20] [emoji1374] [emoji1374]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Naiko]

I will be sitting in a dental chair during the ceremony, so I must renew my vows with the recording. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well, Kokuu.
Gassho,
Naiko
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[Kokuu]

I will be sitting in a dental chair during the ceremony, so I must renew my vows with the recording. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well

We will think of you, Naiko. I hope it is just a routine check rather than anything which involves drills! :nightmare:

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-

[Shokai]

Just a note: following the ceremony there will be a partial eclipse that wil last threeand a half hours (2;00-5:30am); something that only happens every 600 years (i.e. the extended eclipse last seencirca 1400 wil next happen in 2600; none of us will be here in our present form to see it then so maybe it's with staying up a little.

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Bion]

Just a note: following the ceremony there will be a partial eclipse that wil last threeand a half hours (2;00-5:30am); something that only happens every 600 years (i.e. the extended eclipse last seencirca 1400 wil next happen in 2600; none of us will be here in our present form to see it then so maybe it's with staying up a little.

gassho, Shokai
stlah

Ah, FANTASTIC! Thanks for the heads up!!!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Shokai]

Thanks for the heads up!!!gassho2

gassho, Shokai

[Anchi]

That was very lovely. gassho1

Thank you Kokuu and everyone!

Deep bows

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[Kokuu]

Thank you for coming omom and everyone else.

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattodaylah-

[Bion]

Thank you for coming omom and everyone else.

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattodaylah-

Thank you for hosting us Kokuu!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Koushi]

Thank you for coming omom and everyone else.

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattodaylah-

Thank you for a lovely ceremony, Kokuu! gassho1

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Tai Shi]

I expressed commitment to performing this Ryaku, Fusatsu in the early fall, this is my first following of the entire ceramony. I know that despite my efforts to live, someday life, and one day, I shall leave earth. I commit in this body and mind to the three Jewls.
gassho
sat/lah

[Kokuu]

I expressed commitment to performing this Ryaku, Fusatsu in the early fall, this is my first following of the entire ceramony. I know that despite my efforts to live, someday life, and one day, I shall leave earth. I commit in this body and mind to the three Jewls.

gassho2