April 29-30th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - BION B' INOing

[Jundo]

Please welcome Bion as our "Rookie Ino" today,
as we welcome some new Ino volunteers in the coming weeks! [gassholook]
Please forgive any premature ringing or missed mokugyo wacks. :nightmare:

Also, I (Jundo) am going to TRY to get our Zoom on the air today, all by myself, as I insisted that Sekishi take his first "vacation" (or as close as possible) in unknown years.
Sekishi will be looking over my shoulder anyway, just in case I flub it up. :encouragement:

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/NTBjU6roIPA

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

[Suuko]

All the best Bion. I will be cheering for you.

Sat,
Suuko.

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[houst0n]

I will be there mate :}

Gassho,
./sat
Neil

[Bion]

Can’t even believe I get to type

“I will be there with bells!”

[emoji1]

Thanks guys and also, any cheering is welcomed as long as it is done with a muted microphone [emoji2957]

[emoji1374] Sat Today lah

[Huichan]

Looking forward to it! [claps]

Gassho gassho1
Ross
stlah

[Anchi]

Can’t even believe I get to type

“I will be there with bells!”

[emoji1]

Thanks guys and also, any cheering is welcomed as long as it is done with a muted microphone [emoji2957]

[emoji1374] Sat Today lah

gassho2 gassho2 gassho2

[Doshin]

Well this means I got to watch live tonight…don’t be perfect or I will fill intimidated for the future:)

Doshin
St

[Bion]

Well this means I got to watch live tonight…don’t be perfect or I will fill intimidated for the future:)

Doshin
St

Perfect never was and never will be my middle name! You have NOTHING to worry about [emoji2957]


[emoji1374] Sat Today lah

[Sekishi]

Very cool. :D

Yer gonna do great buddy!!!

See you all soon!

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#sat


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[Jundo]

See you all soon!

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#sat


But (unless I muddle things up terribly), you are only a passenger on the boat this time, Sekishi. Get out of the engine room, and grab a Zafu deck chair. [piratepatch]

Gassho, J

STLah

[Sekishi]

But (unless I muddle things up terribly), you are only a passenger on the boat this time. Get out of the engine room, and grab a Zafu deck chair. [piratepatch]

Gassho, J

STLah

You bet! :D

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat


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[Bion]

You bet! :D

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat


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[emoji1319] [emoji1319] [emoji1]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Sekishi]

Beautiful chanting Bion. Thank you Jundo for pushing the buttons and making the bus go. Thank you all for coming together to practice. Thank you to all the Buddhas and ancestors for showing us the way.

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#sat

[Huichan]

Awesome work everyone :encouragement:

Gassho gassho1
Ross
stlah

[Bion]

Thank you all for your company, encouragement and understanding [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Suuko]

Sekishi,I will be watching your previous sessions to learn the tricks. Great job, Bion.

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[houst0n]

Well done Bion! Crushed it mate. :) Thanks everyone!

Gassho
./sat
Neil

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Thank you Bion gassho1 Your sound was great!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Excellent debut Bion!

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Doshin]

Thank you.

Bion nice job

Doshin
St

[Tomás ESP]

Great job Bion, bien hecho:)[claps] thank you allgassho2

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

[Bion]

Great job Bion, bien hecho:)[claps] thank you allgassho2

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

Gracias señorito! [emoji1] [emoji1374]

And thanks to everyone else for your lovely words of encouragement!!


[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Seishin]

Thank you all for this opportunity.
Thank you Bion.

Sat for peace.

[JudyE]

Well done, Brion! Sat with you last evening.

Gassho,
Judy
Sat today/lah

[Kokuu]

Lovely! Great ino-ing, Bion!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Tai Shi]

I heard the gracious announcements at the beginning. May you find everything as it should be, and I listened intently not long after visit to Ukraine with Washin may there be peace for all of us, may all peoples find food shelter their lives as they wish to them in Peace, and happy Mothers Day and end of war in WW2 for Europe. Bion listening, for you.
Gassho
sat/lah