April 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

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/2jSLyA3PY88

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 OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK, 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

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/show...093#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/show...s-in-the-Zendo

I will give it my all Jundo so I will be there.
Gassho
Sat/ lah
Tai Shi


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I will be there with the bells!

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH


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I look forward to joining in afterward by recording and practicing all the steps. Do we chant along or stay silent, or is it optional?

Gassho,
Charity
ST

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Originally Posted by coriander

I look forward to joining in afterward by recording and practicing all the steps. Do we chant along or stay silent, or is it optional?

Gassho,
Charity
ST

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Chant along!! There are small bits just for the ino, but they are noted in the chant book. I always chant outloud [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] SatToday

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Originally Posted by Bion

Chant along!! There are small bits just for the ino, but they are noted in the chant book. I always chant outloud [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] SatToday

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Thank you, I want to chant along, and I will :)

gassho2 ST

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Originally Posted by coriander

Thank you, I want to chant along, and I will :)

gassho2 ST

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Do mute your microphone though (because of internet lag chanting together tends to become a beautiful cacophony). gassho1

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

Thank you, Jundo, Sekishi, and everyone. Always glad to practice with the sangha. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

Thank you all! I appreciate all of you! [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] SatToday

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and all. It's always a pleasure to share this practice with you all. gassho1

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

The quote I could not recall (I was not kidding that I forget things) is from Zanmai-o-Zanmai by Master Dogen ...

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there is the sitting of the mind, which is not the same as the sitting of the body. There is the sitting of the body, which is not the same as the sitting of the mind. There is the sitting of the body and mind sloughed off, which is not the same as the sitting of the body and mind sloughed off

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Gassho, Jundo

STLah

Thank you everyone! Have a nice weekend!
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/Lah

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Thank you for the talk. It was a talk I needed to hear today.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

I didn’t make it in so much pain I was screaming Marjorie took care of me. Today I live in the aftermath of the horrible pain. I’m sorry I didn’t make it. This was very important to me. I just am getting back to normal, I am still lost.
Sorry I didn’t make it.
Gassho
Deep bows
Sat
Tai Shi


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Much metta to you, Tai Shi. I hope you feel better.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

I am sending metta to you, Tai Shi gassho2

About this zazenkai, I joined it later by watching the recording. I found it very helpful, the sitting and the talk - losing yourself and finding yourself again, and pouring yourself into your body... Which book was it that you mentioned with an example, Jundo? Was it your book The Zen Master's Dance (which I plan to read, now especially) or another book?

I aim to join the next zazenkai in 'real time' with my camera on...

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Originally Posted by Sekishi

Do mute your microphone though (because of internet lag chanting together tends to become a beautiful cacophony). gassho1

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...but my microphone muted. Thank you Sekishi :)

gassho2 Charity
ST

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Originally Posted by coriander

Which book was it that you mentioned with an example, Jundo? Was it your book The Zen Master's Dance (which I plan to read, now especially) or another book?

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Yes, yes, that is the book. Truly amazing work. I know the author, almost like looking in a mirror. :)

By the way, everyone, this is much like the 佛現香 (Buddha Appearing Incense, Butsugenkou) that was gifted by Dani. Here it is after burning, with an image of Buddha and a little chant to Amida left in the ashes ...

https://shop.r10s.jp/ansindo/cabinet/senko1/1624.jpg

Hmmm. How do they make it? I will have to find out.

Gassho, J

STLah

Jundo, What is the chant that shows

gassho, Shokai
stlah

Finished with Kyousui sitting here tonight.
Thanks coriander. Tomorrow I will sit with the recording. Yes thank you for reminding me.
Gassho
sat/ lah
Tai Shi

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Originally Posted by Shokai

Jundo, What is the chant that shows

gassho, Shokai
stlah

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The one which Dani gifted to us says Namu Amida Butsu ［南無阿弥陀仏］: “Homage to Amida Buddha”

The one on the picture I posted from the internet, above, says Namu Shakamuni Butsu - 南無釈迦牟尼仏 “Homage to Shakyamuni Buddha”

Gassho, Jundo

STlah

Neat, thanks
see you at Dokusan

gassho, shokai
stlah

Wonderful talk and a new view to training. [monk]

No Pain No Gain. More Gain More Pain.

Sat and it was tough.

Thanks for reminding me about exercise, and using the body, and cookies. (Note: All calories in Zen are empty calories)

I sat Zazenkai on a snowy Sunday in Calgary.

Gassho,
Kevin
Sat Today

Thank you everyone so much. I always look forward to Zazenkai and appreciate all that goes into making it happen.

That incense is very interesting!

Metta to you, Tai Shi [emoji120]

Gassho,

Ryan
SatToday lah

Lovely! Thank you all for sitting.

I hope that today is a little better for you, Tai Shi.

Gassho
Kokuu

Thank you everyone!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

Just participated via the Youtube link for the first time :) it was nice. I look forward to the time when I can do it on Zoom!

Gassho, John
ST/LAH

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Originally Posted by Jundo

Yes, yes, that is the book. Truly amazing work. I know the author, almost like looking in a mirror. :)

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Excellent. I liked the example you gave and I wanted to read the book that it was from. I have ordered a copy.

gassho2
Charity
STLaH