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    Zazen Sitting with Washin (M,Tu,W,Th,F)

    Hello fellow sitters,

    This is the place where I post about Zazen sittings which I currently host on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the following times:

    8:30 pm Los Angeles time, 11:30 pm New York time and 6:30 am Kiev time.

    For more details here's the link to the Treeleaf Calendar: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/

    Gassho,
    Washin
    ST-LAH
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi all,

    I'm going off to a trip and will be unavailable on 24th and 25th of October.
    Doyu will graciously co-host the sittings See you all next week!

    Thank you for your practice.

    Gassho,
    Washin
    st-lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    You are off to a Zen retreat, I believe!? That is a lovely reason to be away.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jundo View Post
    You are off to a Zen retreat, I believe!? That is a lovely reason to be away.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    Yes, it will be a 3-day Sesshin with a 'local' Sangha (some 500km away of my town) from 24th to 27th
    October. I will also have a chance of many 'train zazen' during the 14 hrs of a round trip

    Gassho
    Washin
    ST
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    My time in Hartford, South Dakota is 10:30 p.m. when this sitting takes place. I cannot say I will be at every meeting, but I would like to try this before my bedtime. I will try sometime. I have been away from Treeleaf groups in Shikantaza far too long.
    Tai Shi
    sat/lah
    Gassho
    Last edited by Tai Shi; 11-06-2019 at 11:47 AM.
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Shi View Post
    My time in Hartford, South Dakota is 10:30 p.m. when this sitting takes place. I cannot say I will be at every meeting, but I would like to try this before my bedtime. I will try sometime.
    Tai Shi
    sat/lah
    Gassho
    Hi Taishi,

    You're welcome to join in any time you're up to.

    Gassho
    Washin
    sat/lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi all,

    In view of forthcoming Rohatsu retreat this weekend there'll be no sitting on Monday morning (Sunday evening).
    We will resume the schedule from Tuesday. Thank you everyone for your practice

    Gassho
    Washin
    sattoday
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Dear fellow sitters,

    Today was the last zazen of 2019. There'll be no sit on Wednesday morning (Tuesday night in US)
    and we will resume the schedule from January 2nd.
    Thank you for your support to this Community and for your Practice.
    Looking forward to more sittings in 2020 together

    Happy new year!

    Deep bows.

    Washin
    sat-today
    Last edited by Washin; 12-31-2019 at 06:18 AM.
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hello folks,

    Just a quick reminding note that the time in the US changed last Sunday
    while DST in Europe starts on March 29th. Please mind the current difference.

    Thank you for your practice.

    Gassho
    Washin
    st
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi all,

    A short reminder that Europe is turning clocks an hour forward tomorrow, March 29th.
    Be guided.

    Gassho
    Washin
    sat/lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Thank you so much-- I made it all the way through, was it one hour? I am happy about this. Despite all, we can sit in harmony with each other do as the Buddha would have us do-- being there for each other, And for me, dare I say my own commitment? In Christ-like fashion. Yes, as was said, for each other, to be well and take care of each other.
    Tai Shi
    deep bows
    sat/ lah
    Gassho
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Our daughter may have Coronavirus cough , temperature, it’s very hard to b get tested in her city, St Louis, she’s 30, at risk, asthma, strong woman, she will find ways in her isolation, she still believes she must keep yo her level of study for her PhD she is our daughter after all all her honors make her our child. I will sit Metta off and on. Through out remainder of illness or until I k moo now different.
    sat
    Tai Shi
    Gassho


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    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Sitting for your daughter, Tai Shi.

    You keep yourself locked up safe and sound right now. We are with you.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Metta to your daughter and sitting with you, Tai shi.

    Gassho
    Washin
    st-lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Metta!

    gassho
    doyu sat today/lah
    Visiting unsui: salt liberally.

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    Metta to your daughter, you and your wife, Tai Shi. May she be well soon.
    Gassho,
    Mateus
    Sat/LAH
    怠努 (Tai Do) - Lazy Effort
    (also known as Mateus )

    禅戒一如 (Zen Kai Ichi Nyo) - Zazen and the Precepts are One!

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    Thank you Kaido Washin early bird
    Gassho ,
    Hoko Sen
    ST

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoko Sen View Post
    Thank you Kaido Washin early bird
    Gassho ,
    Hoko Sen
    ST


    Thank you for joining us, Igor!
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Thank you everyone! Really happy to be back to sitting with you all

    Gassho
    Washin
    sattoday
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Nice to see you back Washin

    Thank you Hoko Sen too

    Gassho, Chris stlah

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    Thank you Eishin and Shonin for sitting together this morning here

    Gassho,
    Washin
    sat today
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Thank you all friends for sitting together this morning here.

    Let me repeat what I said by the end of zazen:
    Today we're sitting with people of Byelorus who stand agains the present
    situation in the country and are being heavily supressed by the regime.
    Metta for all

    Gassho
    Washin
    sattoday
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Metta for all
    See you at 11 pm central daylight
    Gassho
    Deep bows
    sat / lah
    Tai Shi


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    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisKiwi View Post
    Nice to see you back Washin

    Thank you Hoko Sen too

    Gassho, Chris stlah
    Hey Chris, mind me asking what exactly stlah means? I assume it has something to do with Sat Today but I can’t figure it out! Thanks!

    Sat Today
    Bion
    -------------------------
    When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi

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    Tai- sitting for your daughter - hope she gets better soon

    Gassho

    Risho
    -stlah

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakeb View Post
    Hey Chris, mind me asking what exactly stlah means? I assume it has something to do with Sat Today but I can’t figure it out! Thanks!

    Sat Today
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Lend-A-Hand%29
    Thanks,
    Kaishin (開心, Open Heart)
    Please take this layman's words with a grain of salt.

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    Ah, thank you very much! I have so much to catch up on! Please forgive me everyone if I mess up every now and then!


    SatToday/LAH
    Bion
    -------------------------
    When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakeb View Post
    Ah, thank you very much! I have so much to catch up on! Please forgive me everyone if I mess up every now and then!


    SatToday/LAH
    Now we mess and then we sort it out, and so again and again.. Such is life, I guess

    Gassho,
    Washin
    sattoday
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Washin View Post
    Now we mess and then we sort it out, and so again and again.. Such is life, I guess

    Gassho,
    Washin
    sattoday
    So it is! There’s always a new “NOW” to do things better.

    SatToday
    Bion
    -------------------------
    When you put Buddha’s activity into practice, only then are you a buddha. When you act like a fool, then you’re a fool. - Sawaki Roshi

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    I’m not sure if I’m intruding on this thread? Do let me know with full explanation thanks for blessed monotony, as Gandhi said. I don’t know why I’m here?
    Gassho
    sat
    Tai Shi


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    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Hello friends!

    Beginning Monday Sept.7th (Sunday night, 6th Sep.in US) we will add 5 minutes to our sitting making it total 35 minutes.
    Thank you for your practice and for your lasting support.

    Gassho,
    Washin
    sat/lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Der Washin,

    It is a pleasure to fid the sangha daily.

    Thanks for the Zazen

    Shogyo (Ethiopia, Africa)

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    Hello fellow sitters,

    From Monday Oct.5th (Sunday night, 4th Oct.in US) we will add another 5 minutes to our sitting thus making it in total 40 minutes. I hope this is OK.
    For those friends who might feel difficulty to sit it all through you can do a short kinhin in the middle of a session or leave the Zendo earlier.

    Let's tighten our Shukin belts a little more

    Gassho,
    Washin
    sat/lah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi friends,

    Kindly note that the DST in Ukraine is ending 25th October and from Monday morning 26th
    (Sunday night in US) for those time zones where DST end is still to follow we'll be starting
    an hour later.

    Gassho,
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi folks,

    There will be no morning zazen in the SSR this Friday 1st of January.
    Thank you for your practice and support during the 2020

    Happy New Year 2021!

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hello all,

    Kindly note that the DST here is starting 28th March and from Monday morning 29th
    (Sunday night in US) for those folks outside of Europe please correct your time of
    sitting accordingly. Thank you for your practice and support.

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Bows to all

    Gassho,
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

  38. #38
    Hi friends,

    Excuse me for being on and off during the sit and for some bells that might be missing.
    The internet is not quite stable lately.
    Thank you for your practice and support

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    I wasn't feeling well last Sunday Sit; I feel better than erratic behavior. Treeleaf Zendo so important to me; please accept me back into Sunday Sit. It is a Zazenkai I can manage. I have other Shikantaza in the Zendo. Mine is daily practice. Thankful for Treeleaf as a member allowing Jukai twice. I belong here.
    Gassho
    sat/ lah
    Tai Shi
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Shi View Post
    I wasn't feeling well last Sunday Sit; I feel better than erratic behavior. Treeleaf Zendo so important to me; please accept me back into Sunday Sit. It is a Zazenkai I can manage. I have other Shikantaza in the Zendo. Mine is daily practice. Thankful for Treeleaf as a member allowing Jukai twice. I belong here.
    Gassho
    sat/ lah
    Tai Shi
    You are always very welcome, Tai Shi. Thank you for your practice dedication

    Gassho,
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hello friends,

    As we switch to the Ango mode this weekend we will add some extra minutes to our sitting
    starting from next Monday (Sunday night in the US).

    Thank you for the continuous support you extend to our daily sittings.

    Happy peaceful dwelling

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi everyone,

    I will be on a trip for work and unavailable for the sitting tomorrow.
    Please sit with the silent bells

    See you all next week

    Gassho,
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

  43. #43
    Hi folks,

    Went to bed very late last night and overslept today's zazen.
    My apologies for not attenting.

    Gassho
    Washin
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hello everyone,

    Glad I am getting out of my covid illness thus resuming my regular sitting
    from Monday 17th.

    Looking forward to practicing together.

    Gassho
    Washin
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hi everyone,

    The Daylight Savings Time Changed in Ukraine on 30th October 4 am LT and the clocks
    turned 1 hour backward. Please check the Treeleaf calendar to figure out your time zone
    for next week's sittings.

    Thank you for your continuous support.

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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    Hello friends,

    Unfortunately, the continuous power outages go on every day hence I have been missing
    a number of live sittings lately.
    Anyhow, whatever the situation is, I keep sitting with you same days same time lighting
    the candle of Peace.

    Deep bows to all for your Practice and support
    Thank you, Shonin for doing the bells

    Gassho
    Washin
    stlah
    Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
    Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
    ----
    I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
    and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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