May 17th-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

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05-17-2019, 01:39 AM
Jundo

May 17th-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

Hello All,

Please 'sit-a-long' with our weekly FRIDAY/SATURDAY 'LIVE FROM TREELEAF' 90 minute ZAZENKAI, netcast from 10am Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 9pm, Los Angeles 6pm (Friday night), London 2am and Paris 3am (early Saturday morning)

... and to be visible on the following screen during those times and sit-a-long-able any time thereafter ...

LIVE ZAZENKAI NETCAST IS HERE:
CLICK ON THE TAB ON LOWER RIGHT FOR 'FULL SCREEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHvqI3vKBUo

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN TO SIT LIVE WITH A CAMERA, A LINK TO JOIN WILL BE POSTED BELOW IN THIS THREAD ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE START TIME. JUST CLICK AND JOIN. WE ARE NOW LIMITED TO 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH CAMERAS, BUT ANY NUMBER CAN WATCH LIVE 'ONE WAY' AND SIT-A-LONG VIA THE ABOVE SCREEN. IF JOINING WITH CAMERA, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR MICROPHONE IS MUTED::

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

As you can see, our Zazenkai consists of chanting the 'Heart Sutra' in English (the words are at the link below), some full floor prostrations in sets of three (please follow along with me ... or a simple Gassho can be substituted if you wish), followed by our Dedication, Zazen twice for about 30 minutes each, with 10 minutes of Kinhin in between, and we end the sitting with 'The Verse of Atonement' and 'The Four Vows'.

Please join us in the Chanting of the Heart Sutra (although please keep your microphone muted). You can download and print out the Chants we will recite at the following link (PDF):

Chant Book (PDF)

or

Chant Book (SHORT VERSION HTML)

Not everyone realizes that they can join in the Chanting of the Heart Sutra, Verse of Atonement and Four Vows (although we ask that you keep your microphone down). Please follow along with the Chant Book, and let your voice ring!

So, please join us as soon as you can, and we will keep a Zafu open for you.

Remember, when we drop all thought of 'here' 'there' 'now' 'then' ... we are sitting all together!

Gassho, Jundo gassho1

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

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
05-17-2019, 08:07 AM
Kakunen

I will sit one way,tomorrow I will be at ceremony at temple:)

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen

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05-17-2019, 12:06 PM
Jakuden

I will be there with bells.

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH
05-17-2019, 09:33 PM
Kyonin

Hi guys!

If work allows, I'll be live with you.

Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH
05-17-2019, 09:47 PM
Shōnin Risa Bear

I'll make an effort to go 2-way. _()_

gassho
doyu
sat today
05-17-2019, 10:59 PM
Shinshi

I'll be there with you and in the future. :)

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH
05-18-2019, 12:54 AM
Jundo

A link to join live i think https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts...fue7m43skosmue
05-18-2019, 01:00 AM
sosen

Sitting with you all one-way.

_()_
sosen
stlah
05-18-2019, 01:00 AM
Science Abbot

I am here. Joining one-way.

Gassho,
Wuyi
Sat/LAH
05-18-2019, 02:32 AM
Onkai

Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden, and everyone. Lost my two-way connection, but was fine one-way. I enjoyed the talk. Have a great weekend!

Gassho
Onkai
Sat/LAH
05-18-2019, 02:36 AM
Shōnin Risa Bear

Thank you all ever so. A "beautiful" way to experience an evening here. _()_

Don't know what to think about that mute button, it was displayed as off, with the bar across the mike, at my end. I tried clicking it a couple of times and it failed to toggle, though I know it has been working in the scheduled sitting room. You might have to mute me every time? [scared]

gassho
doyu
sat today
05-18-2019, 02:43 AM
Jakuden

Thank you everyone! Jundo I think your podcast will be a hit for sure!
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH
05-18-2019, 02:44 AM
Science Abbot

Thank you sincerely for the Zazenkai. It is a fine way to spend a Saturday morning.

Gassho,
Wuyi
Sat/LAH
05-18-2019, 02:50 AM
Washin

Thank you Jundo, thank you Jakuden, thank you everyone.
Such a lovely thing to start my day sitting with you all gassho1

Gassho,
Washin
st
05-19-2019, 05:03 AM
Kakunen

Thank you Jundo and Jakuden :)

Sat on one way :)

Hope to have a new day!

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen

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05-19-2019, 06:15 AM
Seishin

SoD - Thank you all. [monk]
05-19-2019, 02:13 PM
Tairin

Thank you all. I sat with you this beautiful sunny Sunday morning.

This weekend is Victoria Day weekend in Canada and traditionally a gardening weekend. Have been spending the weekend in samu preparing the vegetable garden and doing other work outside.

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah
05-20-2019, 05:15 AM
newby_x86

Just sat with this. Thank you all for the zazenkai! :)

Gassho
Anant
SaT
05-20-2019, 06:32 AM
Sto

Just sat with this too.
With an entrusting heart I thank Jundo and Jakuden as well as you all
The verse of atonement chanted especially earnestly over here

Gassho
Lah
05-20-2019, 09:31 AM
Kyoshin

Just sat this one. Thank you Jakuden and Jundo. To add to Jundo's talk about makeup, I'll just note that the Buddha I have on my altar clearly has no issue with a little eyeliner and lipstick. [emoji3]

Gassho
Kyōshin
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05-20-2019, 10:13 AM
Heiso

I started sitting this week's zazenkai this morning. I'm ashamed to admit I will have to finish it off tomorrow as I cut short to watch the Game of Thrones finale.

Gassho,

Neil

StLaH
05-20-2019, 12:11 PM
Jundo

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnlistedHipster

I started sitting this week's zazenkai this morning. I'm ashamed to admit I will have to finish it off tomorrow as I cut short to watch the Game of Thrones finale.

Gassho,

Neil

StLaH

Hmmm. That's okay. But no spoilers, as only one Season 7. [whopper]

Gassho, J

STLah
05-21-2019, 01:04 PM
Kotei

Beautiful.
Thank you everyone.
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.
05-23-2019, 02:11 PM
Tai Do

Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden and everybody. A beautiful Zazenkai.
By the way, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one to sit in shorts. Sometimes, when it’s too hot and I’ not using FSR or SSR, I also sit without shirts. Always thought I was a little too informal...
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat today/LAH
05-23-2019, 02:31 PM
Jundo

Quote:

Originally Posted by mateus.baldin

Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden and everybody. A beautiful Zazenkai.
By the way, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one to sit in shorts. Sometimes, when it’s too hot and I’ not using FSR or SSR, I also sit without shirts. Always thought I was a little too informal...
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat today/LAH

Anyone near the equator or in other hot places (i am from Florida) can sometimes sit in shorts, it is okay. Especially in the privacy of your own home, or if the local group you are sitting with finds it acceptable.

Gassho, J

STLah
05-23-2019, 06:16 PM
Tai Do

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jundo

Anyone near the equator or in other hot places (i am from Florida) can sometimes sit in shorts, it is okay. Especially in the privacy of your own home, or if the local group you are sitting with finds it acceptable.

Gassho, J

STLah

:encouragement:

gassho1
Mateus
Sat/LAH
05-29-2019, 04:26 PM
Kokuu

I am late to the party but that was lovely! Thank you all!

Gassho
Kokuu