Dec.10th-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Nothing Goes Right

[Jundo]

Welcome to a Zazenkai where nothing went right ... but we just keep sitting, and everything is just right. [monk]



Dear All,

Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more:

10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8pm, LA 5pm Friday night, London 1am and Paris 2am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:


https://youtu.be/2-IwM76tge0

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)


ATTENTION: Everyone, when rising for Kinhin or Ceremonies after Zazen, get up slowly, don't rush, hold something stable, you won't be "late," so TAKE YOUR TIME! Make sure you are careful getting up!

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:
[CENTER]
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

[Koushi]

See you all there gassho1

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Washin]

Looking forward to sitting together, bells readygassho1

Gassho
Washin
stlah

[Sekishi]

Zoom and YouTube are go for sitting. gassho1

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Nengyoku]

Can't wait gassho2

gassho,
William.
SatLah

[Sekishi]

Very sick old dog here tonight (our old hound, not me). I'm going to do the Techno-Ino thing as best I can, but will be sitting next to Mouse keeping him company (not on camera).

Deep bows to all,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Geika]

Sitting with you and Mouse, Sekishi. <3

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Geika]

Joining one way on YouTube, a little late.

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone, for practicing together.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Nengyoku]

It is wonderful to sit with you all.

Sekishi, I'm sorry to hear about your fluffy friend. I know I am always sick with worry when mine aren't feeling well.

Gassho,
William
SatLah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Koushi]

Thank you all. Always wonderful practicing together. gassho1

Gassho
Koushi
STLaH

[Bion]

Thanks everyone! It is wonderful to see how we work together to make sure we carry on with things regardless of the unexpected things that happen! Jundo truly was like the moon reflected in the water today, there, but covered by the clouds of no-connection. [emoji1] [emoji1374] [emoji1374]

SatToday lah

[Jundo]

I changed the named of today's sitting to "Nothing Goes Right" ...


Welcome to a Zazenkai where nothing went right ... but we just keep sitting, and everything is just right. [monk]

I thank Washin, our Ino, and Sekishi for getting the ship back to port today.

The computer in the Zendo is officially old, like me, and needs to be retired (the computer, not me yet!) gassho2

There was going to be a talk, you have all heard 1000 times before. Anyway, I will offer again next week. :encouragement:

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Washin]

Thank you everyone for another sitting together.
Sekishi, I hope Mouse feels better soon🙏

Gassho
Washin
Stlah

[Suuko]

I changed the named of today's sitting to "Nothing Goes Right" ...



I thank Washin, our Ino, and Sekishi for getting the ship back to port today.

The computer in the Zendo is officially old, like me, and needs to be retired (the computer, not me yet!) gassho2

There was going to be a talk, you have all heard 1000 times before. Anyway, I will offer again next week. :encouragement:

Gassho, Jundo

STLahJundo, I thought for a moment that you did it on purpose to teach us something.

Gassho,
Sat today,
Guish.

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[Jundo]

Jundo, I thought for a moment that you did it on purpose to teach us something.



Every mistake I make, blunder, awkward moment, name I forget, senior moment, tipo, burp, fumble or stumble I ever make is on purpose to teach you something.

I mean, specifically, to teach you, Guish, something. I don't worry about the others.

:p

Gassho, J

STLah

[Anchi]

gassho2

[Seishin]

Thank you all and metta to Mouse.

Sat

[Kokuu]

Lovely! Thank you!

Gassho
Kokuu