April 21st-22nd Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - 'Bring On Da Funk'

[Jundo]

We'll Be Dancin' the Funky Hannya Today!

reMINDer - It struck me that 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, links below, and let your voice ring!

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

FOR THOSE NOT ALREADY MEMBERS OF THE CIRCLE WHO WISH TO JOIN TO SIT LIVE WITH A CAMERA, INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSTED AT THIS LINK. 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 FOUR VOWS & VERSE OF ATONEMENT

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)

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

[Jundo]

Dear All,

We will be Dancing the VERY traditional and ancient FUNKY HANNYA during our Ceremony today ...

It is by the Japanese group "Garbage Collection" ... it ain't garbage ...

We also request that all ceremony participants study and master the VERY traditional and ancient movements and mudra of this VERY traditional and ancient ritual, overflowing with esoteric meanings and ... the Buddha Chicken ...

WARNING: For members actually old enough to already know the 'Funky Chicken' ... don't hurt yourself!

Thank you ...

[Mp]

Wonderful, I will be there with bells ready and my groovin groove! =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Marie]

Gotta admit I'd never heard of the 'Funky Chicken' before, but there's a first time for everything. I'll be there live one-way.

Gassho,
Marie
sattoday

[RichardH]

I'll be here/there...

....remember the hustle and the bump?

Gassho
Daizan

Sat today

[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo. I'll be doing it live, one-way. I'm looking forward to doing the funky chicken to the Hannya

Gassho,
Onkai
SatToday

[Seishin]

Without playing the video and relying on memory...............EEEk, I'm going to have nightmares tonight but will sit the Funky Mudra over Saturday and Sunday. Right On peeps. Now where did I put those loon pants ??

[Anka]

Won't be able to join live. Looking forward to the VOD however. Have a good practice everyone.

James F
Sattoday

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[Sekishi]

Will be there with feathers and clucks two-way if possible.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat

[Jakuden]

Yay! First Friday in awhile I don't have to work late and no urgent family situations to deal with. Will be dancing one-way with you all!
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Kyousui]

NO WAY AM I GONNA DO THIS 2 way!
Probably give my dog a heart attack watching me.
Thought April Fools day was past

[Mp]

Hey folks,

Here is the event link if needed: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts...prsfl2nkjj6f4e

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Sekishi]

NO WAY AM I GONNA DO THIS LIVE!
Probably give my dog a heart attack watching me.
Thought April Fools day was past

Let go and say "yes" to the whole universe.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat

[Sekishi]

If you are joining the two-way hangout and get an error message, just click on the "Treeleaf" image (with Jundo and the Zendo in it) and it should go away.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat

[Mp]

Oh boy, thank was awesome, thank you Jundo and everyone for a great zazenkai. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today and did the #funky chicken

[Joyo]

Thank you Jundo, Shingen and everyone.

I'm glad there is a mute button on google hangouts or you all would have kicked me out. There's a loud game of hide-and-go-seek being played at my house right now with kids. lol!!

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[pinoybuddhist]

Raf
Sat the funky today


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[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo, Shingen and all of the people practicing. I was able to participate two-way, a nice surprise for me. Have a good, funky weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
SatToday

[RichardH]

Gassho dear funksters. Have a great weekend.

Daizan

sat today....dozed somewhat.

[Sekishi]

Thank you funkhisattvas. Wonderful to sit and dance together with all beings!

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat #clucked


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[Jakuden]

I guarantee our Sangha could win the Zen Funky Chicken dance off!! Love you guys! And glad no one walked in on me groovin' with my iPhone!
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday
PS Had an interesting test of Zazen tonight as out of the corner of my eye, I saw a good sized, very fast spider scurry across the floor twice... it ended up under the bed that I am getting in now... Ack!




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[Kakunen]

What a funky Zazenkai!Here in Tenryuji brilliant spring season has come and sit Sesshin day4.

I will sit with you.


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[beginningagain]

Thank you all
Sat with the recorded version. Thanks to an intense dance practice session with my son yesterday I was wonderfully prepared for the funky chicken dance

Have a great weekend!

Gassho

Marion

[Meitou]

Words can't express how much I enjoyed this, and you know what, I loved that (not) Garbage version of the Heart Sutra!
Shine on crazy Treeleafers, I love this Sangha!
Gassho

Sat with you all this morning and funky chickens.

[Gokai]

I Just Sat and danced with all of You and the last zazenkai recording.
Grateful for sharing my practice with everyone here.
Wishing peace and a wonderful week for all of You.
Gassho, Gokai
Sattoday

[Matt]

Will be sitting, er, dancing this one tonight.
Gassho,
Matt

[Anka]

Sat with all you silly funky people tonight. I think we should get our own Broadway show.
James F
Sat5minutesago

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[Seishin]

Participated on demand earlier this week. Looks like loads of fun but I feel I can never let myself go like you folk. Too tense too uptight too self conscious. Teenage memories of distant dance halls, decades later nothings changed..............more practice required methinks.

[Byokan]

Thank you dear Sangha!

Best dharma talk, ever.

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Onkai]

Just sat this for my weekly zazenkai. The Dharma talk brought a smile to my face. Thank you everyone for your practice.

Gassho,
Onkai
SatToday/LAH

[Tai Shi]

I want to thank Jundo for a funky time in our Friday/Saturday Zazenkai, me with the recording, and trying out two new things, a "Buddhist" cushion specifically made for chair sitting, and my new neck collars, now I have two so one can be washed and I can wear the other, very useful in sitting, and I will be wearing, sitting more comfortably. Truthfully I have the chair cushion but haven't been able to use it, and only one of the collars is new. So happy to participate although late.

Tai Shi
std
Gassho