- REDUX-NOT-TWO - Sunday (March 30th) Zazenkai with DAIHO HILBERT Roshi is HERE!!

Hello All,

This is our March 30th sit with Daiho REDUX. I have the folks registered for the HANGOUT the same as last week. If there has been change in someone's ability to attend, please let me know by PM.

NOTE ALSO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS CHANGE THAT DAY IN EUROPE. UK/EUROPE FOLKS PLEASE CONFIRM THE NEW TIMES!!

WELCOME to our Special Zazenkai guided by our guest, the gifted Soto Zen Teacher and social activist HARVEY DAIHO HILBERT Roshi, live from the Clear Mind Zen Temple in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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The live netcast will be held Sunday morning (March 30th) at 10am in New York, 7am in California, Sunday Afternoon 4pm in Paris and 3pm in London, 11pm in Japan. I HOPE TO OPEN THE HANGOUT ABOUT 10 to 15 minutes before. (Of course, those who cannot join the hangout can still watch live "one way" at the link below, and others can watch and sit with us later, when they can). I anticipate that the event will take between 1 hour and 90 minutes.

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

http://youtu.be/g4D-Pug_tQo

Some more about Rev. Daiho and this Zazenkai can be found at the LINK HERE.

Also:
http://clearmindzen.blogspot.jp/
http://www.daihoroshi.org/

For this Zazenkai, Rev. Daiho will lead a chant of the Heart Sutra (using Matsuoka-roshi’s translation as here), followed by 20 min. of Zazen, followed by a Dharma talk on Engaged Practice: Bearing Witness . We will conclude, after a Q & A, by chanting the Four Great Vows.

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The Great Heart of Wisdom Sutra

When Kannon the Bodhisattva of Compassion was practicing the deepest wisdom he clearly saw that the five  aggregates are empty thus transcending distress and suffering. Oh Shariputra form is no other than emptiness, emptiness no other than form, form is exactly emptiness, emptiness exactly form, feeling thought, impulse, and consciousness are likewise like this.
O Shariputra, remember, Dharma is fundamentally emptiness, no birth, no death. Nothing is pure, nothing is defiled. Nothing can increase, nothing can decrease. Hence: in emptiness, no form, no feeling no thought, no impulse, no consciousness; no eye, no ear, no nose, no tongue, no body, no mind; no seeing, no hearing, no smelling, no tasting, no touching, no thinking, no realm of sight, no realm of thought, no ignorance and no end of ignorance, no old age and death and no end to old age and death. No suffering, no craving, no extinction, no path, no wisdom, no attainment.
Indeed, there is nothing to be attained; the Bodhisattvas live this deepest wisdom  with no hindrance in the mind, no hindrance therefore no fear. Far beyond delusive thinking they finally awaken to complete Nirvana . All Buddhas, Bodhisattvas of past, present, and future live this deepest wisdom and therefore reach the most supreme enlightenment. Therefore know that this wisdom, beyond wisdom, is the greatest Dharani, the brightest Dharani, the highest Dharani, the peerless Dharani. It completely ends all suffering. Know this as truth and do not doubt. So set forth this profound wisdom Dharani. Set forth this Dharani and declare: Gone, gone, ¤ gone to the other shore, ¤ attained the other shore, to beyond the other shore, having never left.
Wisdom Heart Sutra. ¤¤¤ ¤ ¤ ¤
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Our circle for the Hangout holds more people than seats. We have a couple of folks on "waiting list" as discussed at the LINK HERE.

This Zazenkai also is in celebration of Daiho Roshi's NEW BOOK LIVING ZEN: The Diary of an American Zen Priest, which I am thoroughly appreciating and heartily recommend to all. Here is part of my review ...

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This book is a compilation of his short diary entries (I believe most were once published on his blog) a few years ago, but he is a beautiful diarist. He short daily entries are on the mundane face of life ... a visit from his son, getting the kitchen counters redone, dealing with war memories and his painful war injuries ... yet each lesson packs a wallop. The man speaks with Wisdom and Compassion throughout, and pulls no punches. Thus, the book is somehow light and pleasant to read, yet powerful and profound at once. It is amazing how he does it. I must say that I am only half through the book as I write this (I am taking it in small bites), but have no hesitation to recommend this to everyone.

More here:
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...rma-Living-Zen

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A Warm Welcome and Bows to Daiho Roshi!

Jundo gassho1

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Dear All,

I have created a special circle at Treeleaf Google+ called "Daiho Zazenkai Circle".

I have added the following persons to the circle, everyone who requested. You will be welcome to come on a first come, first serve basis. If you cannot get in, it will mean that the hangout is already full and you will need to participate "one way". I am sorry that our seats are limited. By my count, everyone but one person should be able to get in as there are 10 seats for 11 people.

Daiho Hilbert
Jundo
Shingen
Kyonin
Myoku
Sekishi
Myozan
Yugen
Nindo
Dosho

On sitby standby ...

Ron, Taikyo, Daitetsu and Shinzan

Novice Priests, please wear your robes.

LET US ALL TRY NOT TO DROP IN AND OUT DURING ZAZEN SITTING TIME!

See you there!

Gassho, J

Take two ... or maybe, just one! Will be there. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sunday 4pm Paris time is ok with me, I'll be there. Thank you again Jundo and Daiho of course,
Gassho
Myoku

I'll be there :)

Gassho,

Kyonin

Fine for me

Gassho

Taikyo

Thank You.

Gassho,


Shugen

Thank you. Looking forward to it!
Gassho,
Sekishi / Eric

See you one way :)

Gassho

Participating. Thank you.


Gassho,
Myosha

Hi all,
I will be joining in for this - one way, but I will be there.

Gassho
Shohei

Also participating

Gassho
C

Hi Jundo,

I am on a hiking trip this Saturday/Sunday and don't know if I can make it back on time, i.e. I cannot promise 100%.
So I think it would be fair to give my seat to someone who can attend for sure.

Gassho,

Daitetsu

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Originally Posted by Daitetsu

Hi Jundo,

I am on a hiking trip this Saturday/Sunday and don't know if I can make it back on time, i.e. I cannot promise 100%.
So I think it would be fair to give my seat to someone who can attend for sure.

Gassho,

Daitetsu

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Hi Daitetsu,

I such case, I will move you to the waiting list.

The hike is the journey!

Gassho J

I'll be there too. Can I be on the wait list?

I will put you on the list Shinzan. After a few minutes, but before we start sitting Zazen, feel free to jump in if there is an open space. I cannot promise there will be one however. We will sit with everyone in our hearts though.

Gassho, Jundo

So for one way live viewing, can I just access from this post, or do I need to find a particular page on Google+?
Thanks for clarification!

I will be there.
Gassho
Yugen

I will listen in "one way". Excited to hear him as I have planned a visit to his zendo in the near future. And have enjoyed his "teaching" on his webpage.
Anne

I won't be able to attend as I'm traveling, but I hope the session will be recorded...

Gassho,


Roland

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Originally Posted by Nindo

So for one way live viewing, can I just access from this post, or do I need to find a particular page on Google+?
Thanks for clarification!

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Hi Nindo,

If all goes to plan, I will insert a youtube screen into the top post above about 10 or 15 minutes before we start. See you (in our hearts) then.

Gassho, J

I will be there 'one way'. Looking forward to sitting with Treeleafers for the first time and hearing the talk. Thank you Daiho Hilbert and everyone in advance.

Hi,
As I'm minding the kids, who are running around like crazy, I, too, will have to be here "one way".

Looking forward to it.
Gassho
Myozan

I have posted the invites, but do not see anyone yet. If folks don't join in a few minutes, I will invite our usual Saturday group.

Gassho, Jundo

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Originally Posted by Jundo

I have posted the invites, but do not see anyone yet. If folks don't join in a few minutes, I will invite our usual Saturday group.

Gassho, Jundo

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Thanks Jundo, but nothing yet.

Gassho
Shingen

I can see the posted event but cannot join.
Gassho,
Sekishi

I will invite the Saturday group.

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Originally Posted by Sekishi

I can see the posted event but cannot join.
Gassho,
Sekishi

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Yep, same here

Can see but no invite


Shugen

Nothing yet, still says we can only view.

I will restart with a new window.

Ready to rock :)

Gassho

blank screen? maybe it hasn't started yet?
Anne

gassho1 Thank you for this.

Thank you all who participated. Thank you Daiho for sharing your practice in such a personal way.

Gassho
C

What a great talk by Daiho. This approach to engaged buddhism, how we meet the people in our lives, how we meet the habits of our mind, was very encouraging. Thank you, Daiho and Jundo. Thanks to all who were able to join in.
Shinzan

Thank you to Daiho and Jundo for making this wonderful talk possible. =) Was also wonderful to sit and experience this with all of you. =)

Gassho
Shingen

That was wonderful.

Gassho


Shugen

Gratitude and thanks to all.


Gassho,
Myosha

Thank you Daiho for this teaching, and for your example of engaged Buddhism - sit down and shut up, then get up and do something!
Thank you Jundo for setting this up. Thank you to all who join.
Deep bows,
Sekishi

I was watching & my camera was on but puzzled that I could not join! I then realized towards the end of the talk I had this window in the bottom righthand corner that I should have clicked to join. Apologies Jundo because there was a space I think. Thank you Daiho for such a beautiful talk & wonderful inspiration. And thank you Jundo for organizing the event
Gassho
Taikyo

Thank you Daiho and Jundo, and everyone sitting now and then...great teaching, wonderful practice...be well :)

Gassho

First chance I've had to join in Zazenkai for some time. Thank you all for sharing practice. Thank you, Daiho, for the wonderful and inspiring talk.

Gassho
H

Thank you so much. Wonderful. A lovely Zazenkai.
Gassho
Myozan

Marvelous. Absolutely inspiring. Thank you Daiho, and Jundo, and all who attended.

It is a special place where a teacher is open enough to expose their students to other teachers, ideas, and traditions (especially from outside their lineage). Nine bows to you Jundo. I have been places where teachers are anxious to maintain the "purity" of their tradition, like a variety of GMO corn..... Zen teaching is not a Monsanto seed variety....!

Deep bows
Yugen

Thank you,
in deep gratitude,
Gassho
Myoku

Thank you everyone!

Gassho,
Dosho

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Originally Posted by Yugen

Marvelous. Absolutely inspiring. Thank you Daiho, and Jundo, and all who attended.

It is a special place where a teacher is open enough to expose their students to other teachers, ideas, and traditions (especially from outside their lineage). Nine bows to you Jundo. I have been places where teachers are anxious to maintain the "purity" of their tradition, like a variety of GMO corn..... Zen teaching is not a Monsanto seed variety....!

Deep bows
Yugen

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Well said Yugen, I agree

Gassho
C

Thank you, Rev. Daiho and everyone. I will be watching later. Gassho

Thank you Jundo for setting this up,

Very Inspiring,

gassho2

Willow

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant event.

Thank you to Daiho and Jundo for this.

Lots to sit with and learn.

Gassho,

Kyonin

With palms together, Please allow me to thank each of you for siting with me and listening to my stumbling talk. While I wanted to address engaged practice, trauma just has a way of arising. And maybe that is its nature. Anyway, nine bows to you, Jundo, for inviting me to offer myself to your Sangha. And bows to each of those who attended and especially to those who engaged me at the end. I am sorry we could not hear the student from Mexico. Perhaps he could write his question and I will address him. My email address is: harveyhilbert@yahoo.com. Again, thank you. Daiho

Hello,

Best 'stumbling' heard at this moment. Thanks.


Gassho,
Myosha

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Originally Posted by Daiho

With palms together, Please allow me to thank each of you for siting with me and listening to my stumbling talk. While I wanted to address engaged practice, trauma just has a way of arising. And maybe that is its nature. Anyway, nine bows to you, Jundo, for inviting me to offer myself to your Sangha. And bows to each of those who attended and especially to those who engaged me at the end. I am sorry we could not hear the student from Mexico. Perhaps he could write his question and I will address him. My email address is: harveyhilbert@yahoo.com. Again, thank you. Daiho

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Thank you Daiho for your time and talk ... I very much enjoyed your reflection on engage practice. =) I have a family member who is faced with a substance abuse problem due to his life long battle with loneliness and sadness. Your perspective has been helpful and insightful. =)

Deep bows
Shingen

Just finished sitting and listening with/to this. Very much enjoyed it. Thank you Diaho and thank you Jundo for arranging this.

Gassho

Thank you

I will be thinking about your talk, Rev. Daiho, thank you. Very relevant to me now, and many others. Not a stumbling talk at all! Gassho

Thank you so much, Daiho, for taking the time to talk to us. Your words around trauma and sitting for peace are very meaningful to me.

With deep bows
Andy

Daiho,
Deep gratitude for these teachings.

Gassho, Entai

Sitting this one now. Gassho, Matt J

Thank you, Daiho, for this talk, and to Jundo for facilitating. As I have been thinking about Daiho Roshi's talk, I have been wondering, for those of us who have been fortunate not to have experienced trauma, how do we live in a non-fearful way while knowing that trauma is a possibility?

Specifically, I have to admit that, having a young daughter, the gun violence here in the U.S. scares me. I am trying not to push away the fear that arises while at the same time not holding onto that fear.

I would be interested to hear how others respond to this sort of thing.

Gassho,
Matt J

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Originally Posted by Matt

T I am trying not to push away the fear that arises while at the same time not holding onto that fear.

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I feel that is a good way. Take it as it comes too, and ... while keeping one's eyes open, and looking both ways when crossing the street (no reason to take foolish chances) ... I also don't overexaggerate the realities. An airplane vanished in Malaysia, yet tens of thousands of planes land safely each day (I booked my ticket to America on a 777 that same day). Some dozen children were (so sadly) killed in school gun violence, yet millions of kids go to school each day without any incident. The news media these days spents countless hours on the former, never emphasize the latter (FLASH NEWS: NOTHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED TODAY!) This is a big thought for me, as I live 100 miles as the crow flies downwind from Fukushima. I looked at the realities of the situation ... the almost immeasurable increase in health risk ... and decided to keep living here with millions of other folks.

When a tiger comes, piss and shit your pants (apparently, a biological defense mechanism built into us ala Darwin) ... and RUN! When the tiger is gone, do you best to move past the tiger (as Daiho testifies, it is not so easy for many victims of trauma). Before the tiger comes, well, avoid walking around where the tigers hunt but, otherwise ... don't waste too much time thinking about imaginary tigers!

It is hard wired into our brains to sometimes be afraid. But, through Zen Practice, we can simultaneously manifest Buddha who is always always beyond fear. After all, when all is One ... what other is there to fear? :p

Gassho, J

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Originally Posted by Matt

I am trying not to push away the fear that arises while at the same time not holding onto that fear.

I would be interested to hear how others respond to this sort of thing.

Gassho,
Matt J

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Yeah, I like the way you say this. It gives me a good way to perceive that fear. I can't imagine any of the things Daiho went through (I mean, I can imagine them, but not accurately or in any real way) or others with similar experiences. But I've definitely felt what you describe: a fear that sometimes arises when my wife is late and her cell phone is dead. A fear that sometimes just springs up, that we will all die at some point, what if it's today in the car, etc. For me, I notice the strong attachment I have to some things (or people and animals), and while that can be a source of worry or fear, it's also a beautiful thing and I feel, in the moment, a little awed and grateful, and wouldn't want it any other way - I think those two things at once and seeing them clearly is a kind of non-attachment. Attached yet grateful for the attachment. I'm not explaining this well, but there it is.

Gassho

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Jundo: It is hard wired into our brains to sometimes be afraid. But, through Zen Practice, we can simultaneously manifest Buddha who is always always beyond fear. After all, when all is One ... what other is there to fear?

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Alan: I think those two things at once and seeing them clearly is a kind of non-attachment.

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Thank you for that. gassho2

Gassho, Matt J

A right to the point blog posting by our friend Daiho this morning. It is short, so I take the liberty of posting in full with a link ...

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The Zen of Nothing

There are a ton of books on Zen: Zen philosophy, Zen poetry, Zen art, Zen practice, Zen this, and Zen that. What I want to see is a Zen of Nothing. This would be the Zen of nothing important, a Zen without words, robes, bells, or whistles. A Zen without those in the know, those higher up, or those down below, those approved of and those not approved of: this would be a true Zen, a pure Zen, a Zen that cannot be taught or written about.

The Zen of Nothing is not even Zen. The Zen of Nothing is just the wind through the leaves, the sound of tap water in the sink or the feel of cool sheets on a summer’s eve.

What do we do to receive this Zen? Listen.

The Zen of Nothing is within you, around you, over you and under you. There is not a place or time where the Zen of Nothing does not exist. Stop thinking. Stop ruminating. Sit down. Be quiet. Rest easy in the world. The Zen of Nothing contains no evil, nor good, nor blessings, nor curses. It is not hot or cold, far or near.

Let your body feel it. Let your mind open in it. Let your heart dance to the sound of one hand.

The Zen of Nothing arrives when we stop singing the songs of the Zen of Something.

Be well.

http://sweepingzen.com/the-zen-of-nothing/

Just what I needed.

Gassho

Wonderful words from our friend Daiho. =)

Gassho
Shingen

#sattoday

Yes, wonderful words for sure. The Zen of Nothing gassho1

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

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Gassho
Myosha sat today

Wonderful, beautiful nothing. There's nowhere else to be.
Gassho Heisoku
Sat today

what a relief....zen of nothing

sat today, Gassho

Truly remarkable! Thank you so much for such a wonderful teaching!

Gassho

#SatToday

Thanks for posting that--wonderful teaching.

Gassho,
Meredith
SatToday

Excellent,
Thank you

Gassho
Theophan
Sat Today