Zazen Sitting with Sekishi and Nengyoku (Mo,Tu,We,Th,Su)

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

Would anyone be available to host the sit on Thursday 03/02? I will be on the road and not likely to have internet that night.

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Meian]

Hi all,

Would anyone be available to host the sit on Thursday 02/28? I will be on the road and not likely to have internet that night.

Gassho,
Sekishi

Hi Sekishi,

Just noting the date/day in your post - did you mean this Thursday, 03/02?

Gassho, stlh

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[Bion]

Hi Sekishi,

Just noting the date/day in your post - did you mean this Thursday, 03/02?

Gassho, stlh

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It’s 03/02 yeah I corrected it.

Sat Today

[Sekishi]

Oh my goodness. Yes, 03/02.

Thank you both!

Deep bows,
Sekishi

[Meian]

That's my daughter's birthday, so it jumped out at me.

Gassho2 stlh

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[Bion]

That's my daughter's birthday, so it jumped out at me.

Gassho2 stlh

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No, but did you see what I did?! Lol! I “corrected” it to say 02/02 I realized it as I was texting Sek .

Sat Today

[Jippou]

Hi all,

Would anyone be available to host the sit on Thursday 03/02? I will be on the road and not likely to have internet that night.

Gassho,
Sekishi

I can host the sit if you need me to Sekishi.
Gassho,
Jason
SAT


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[Sekishi]

I can host the sit if you need me to Sekishi.

Thank you!

Nine bows,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Nengyoku]

Friends,

I am feeling sick and will probably not make it to the sit tonight. Please sit without me

Gassho,
Nengyoku

[Nengyoku]

It looks like I will be unable to attend our sit tonight. I apologize for the inconvenience, but please sit without me.

Thank you all for your practice.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

I will be out of the state for a few days next week for family stuff. I doubt I will be able to lead the sitting on Monday. If someone would like to lead, that would be wonderful. If not, I think you all know the process by now.

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#sat

[Nengyoku]

Good evening friends,

Something has come up, and it looks like I will be unable to lead the sitting on Wednesday. Please I think I agree with Sekishi that you all know the process by now

Gassho,
Nengyoku
SatLah

[Nengyoku]

Unfortunately I will be unable to sit with you all tomorrow, the 27th.
I hope your sitting is peaceful, and look forward to seeing you again soon

Gassho,
Nengyoku
SatLah

[Nengyoku]

Dear friends,

I touched on it briefly at the end of today's session, but I will be unable to sit with you this Tuesday. Please enjoy your sitting anyways

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Bion]

Hello, everyone.
Sekishi has asked me to let you all know he won't be able to join you for the scheduled sit today, Monday the 10th. He is currently dealing with some health issues that are keeping him away for today. I am sure there are regulars there who can step up and keep time and initiate the chanting.
Thank you for your understanding.

🙏🏼 Sat Today

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

I’m home from the hospital and am going to sit today - albeit in a recliner.

Gassho,
Sekishi


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[Jundo]

Hi all,

I’m home from the hospital and am going to sit today - albeit in a recliner.

Gassho,
Sekishi


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The Donut Zafu ...

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Welcome home.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Sekishi]

The Donut Zafu ...
…
Welcome home.

Haha, I actually have a new cushion that looks like exactly that.

This hospitalization was actually for something completely different though. Turns out part of the reason it was difficult to figure out what exactly was wrong was because I have two different things going on.

Hooray for modern contrast dye imaging!
Hooray for modern medicine!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat


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[Doshin]

Haha, I actually have a new cushion that looks like exactly that.

This hospitalization was actually for something completely different though. Turns out part of the reason it was difficult to figure out what exactly was wrong was because I have two different things going on.

Hooray for modern contrast dye imaging!
Hooray for modern medicine!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat


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Be well Sekishi

Doshin
St

[Tai Shi]

Sekishi it’s possible to just cut the center out of a piece of foam rubber. I sit on my black chair that I bought for my desk and I bought a cushion at Walmart for $5.99
And it ties onto the chair with like black ribbons. See, I have artificial knees and practically no lower spine, but I wanted to look like a real zen guy so I bought this chair for $69.99
And the cushion for $5.99 and they are completely black like an official zen zafu and I have seen zafus offered online for 75 bucks and they are made in a real Monestary. So I spent $77 and that was in 2016 about the time I undertook the precepts. I was a real zen guy. What I wanted was something Jundo did for 9 of us when we were all around here for a few years and we knew we would never be able to be priests in training, usri and I do appreciate Jundo’s sensitivity. I will never be laity but I want to be someone committed to a path and so I have done all this stuf and studied a dozen highly respected zen books. Why? Why is it that I want to be kind of a priest but a real priest. My wife doesn’t want me to be a zen priest and I think most people have no idea what commitment being any kind of clergy is.
Gassho
sat/lah


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[Sekishi]

Dog not included…



Deep bows,
Sekishi


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[Jundo]

It will make a great doggie bed once you are done with it.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

I will be with a family member in the hospital on Monday and will likely not be available to lead sitting and Metta practice. If someone would like to lead, that is great. If not, if someone could ring the bells so nobody sits for 50 minutes, that would be awesome.

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#justsat

[Nengyoku]

I will be there tonight and can lead if needed, unless someone else would like to

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Tai Shi]

I’m doing just fin enjoy hosting like a grate Big Sioux River full within mighty abilities, we have three days of rain like confidence.
Gassho
sat/lah
Tai Shi


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[Tai Shi]

I would be available for 8 p.m. if needed. Let me know?
Gassho
sat/lah


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[Nengyoku]

Friends,

I will be unavailable tomorrow night for the sitting. If someone could play percussion for me, that would be greatly appreciated.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Tai Shi]

Next evening session at 8:30 if someone won’t lead Robe Verse, end with Verse of Atonement, Four Vows. I will.


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[Sekishi]

I’ll be there tomorrow too Taishi. But consider me your backup only (if you are there, please do the chant and timekeeping).

Gassho,
Sekishi


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[Tai Shi]

To answer its to laugh. Ha ha ha i’ll lead! I am grandmotherly, supposed not hurtful and always to supportive. I will lead.
Gassho
sat/lah


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[Tai Shi]

I have been hurtful to my wife and I will lead tomorrow evening for the first time in a long time evening chant in her honor and I will speak gently to her.
Gassho
st/ lah


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[Nengyoku]

Friends,

I apologize but something has come up last minute and I don't think I'll be able to make tonight's sit. Please, if someone could do bells that would be much appreciated.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Tai Shi]

I’m going to sit tonight.
Gassho
sat/ lah


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[Tai Shi]

Any chance you can let me know if you need a substitute for. 8:30 pm central time USA? I would be happy to host!
Gassho
sat/ lah


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[Nengyoku]

Friends I will not be at the sit tonight as I am not feeling well.
Please be safe and kind to yourselves.

Gassho,
Nengyoku

[Seikan]

I hope you feel better Nengyoku! I will be there tonight and can handle the bells/keep time if needed.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Tai Shi]

I’m so sorry I missed your message! If I could just read sooner I would be at the session! Tomorrow I will be there.
Gassho
sat/ lah


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[Tai Shi]

Today is Sunday and it’s 10:00 pm I can make tomorrow evening 8:00 if you’d rather I can come earlier and maybe ask to Host?
Gassho
sat/ lah


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[Sekishi]

Hey folks,

I will be away for a few days for a family function / issue. I will not be able to attend on Sunday, but I *might* be there on Monday. If not, can someone keep time and bang on a lid or bell?

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Seikan]

Hey folks,

I will be away for a few days for a family function / issue. I will not be able to attend on Sunday, but I *might* be there on Monday. If not, can someone keep time and bang on a lid or bell?

Gassho,
Sekishi

We'll certainly miss you Sekishi. Safe travels!

I'll be there both nights and can certainly bang on something (although my Kesu would probably be best... ).

That said, I don't want to steal all the fun, so if anyone else would like to lead one or both nights, please chime in below.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Nengyoku]

Friends, it has been a pleasure to sit and practice with you, but I no longer feel comfortable doing so. Please continue to sit together, and if someone could do the timekeeping for Tuesdays that would be great.
I apologize for any inconvenience this causes all of you. It has been my pleasure to know you. Thank you to Seikan for taking over my other time slots.

Sincerest apologies,
Nengyoku

[Jundo]

Thank you for your service and aid for so long, Nen. If your heart ever settles to it, pick up again.

Gassho, Jundo

stlah

[Seikan]

Thank you Nengyoku for keeping the evening Zazen "fires" burning for so long. I hope to sit with you again when the time is right.

As noted, I'm happy to be of service once again on Wednesday nights and am generally available to host most other nights if needed. However, Tuesdays are currently the one night when I often (but not always) have a conflict. I'll certainly join when I can, but with such a great group of consistent "regulars", I'm sure that we'll have Tuesdays covered.

Deepest bows,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Doshin]

We made it work tonight.

Thanks Nengyoku.

Doshin
St

[Jippou]

Friends, it has been a pleasure to sit and practice with you, but I no longer feel comfortable doing so. Please continue to sit together, and if someone could do the timekeeping for Tuesdays that would be great.
I apologize for any inconvenience this causes all of you. It has been my pleasure to know you. Thank you to Seikan for taking over my other time slots.

Sincerest apologies,
Nengyoku

It’s been a pleasure to sit with you. I’m not always the most consistent to making it and often end up meditating later, but your presence has been a great boon to the group and you will be missed.
Gassho, Jippou
SAT


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