August 28th-29th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: A Silent Chanting

[Jundo]

Dear All, our chanting and sitting today will be without words, in silence save for the sound of the bells and wooden drum. The heart of the Heart Sutra is beyond words or no words, and so a silent chanting holds all the meaning of our own hearts. (It is a chance too for us to express gratitude for the bells and drums, as they say all that needs to be said.) There will be a little Dharma Talk offered too during second Zazen, equally without words. No words will be spoken today, throughout, and I hope that you will join us in the great shout of silence!

Dear All,

Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more:

10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9pm, LA 6pm Friday night, London 2am and Paris 3am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:

Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: TREELEAF Now OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK, password (if needed): dogen

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLah



PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to Bow (A Koan) ...

Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK

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

[Jundo]

PS - We will return to speaking, however, for the little "tea time" which follows Zazen!

[jonathon]

I’ll be there (in silence)

gassho, Jonathon

SATodayLAH

[Yokai]

Gassho, Chris satLAH

[Bion]

See you all later, hopefully!

SatToday lah

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

Working late tonight, but since I'm at my desk it is easy to do the techno-ino thing.

Deep bows to all who sit the Zazenkai.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Science Abbot]

Here one-way today!

Gassho,
Mui
Sat/LAH

[Ippo]

Really interesting Zazenkai.

Thanks everyone and have a great weekend !

Gassho,

Ippo

SatToday

[Science Abbot]

I will remember this Dharma Talk 'til the end of my life and I am sure to quote - and misquote - it often.

Gassho,
Mui,
Sat/LAH

[Yokai]

Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and all.

Gassho, Chris satLAH

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat

[Bion]

It was lovely seeing all of you today! Thank you for practicing with me and thank you Jundo for the lessons I’ve learned today!

SatToday

[Jundo]

Funny thing, I had the microphone switched off first half. Didn't notice until everyone didn't get up for Kinhin!

Other funny thing, turns out I am seriously hearing impaired now right in the range of the small bell. Had to guess half the time if it rang or not!

Gassho, J

STLah

[Seikan]

Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo!

Gassho,
Rob

-stlah-

[Bion]

Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo!

Gassho,
Rob

-stlah-

I know, right? The only moment I went into a bit of a “panic” was when we sat for zazen and Jundo didn’t ring the bell to begin. Instantly my mind went to: “ok, if he doesn’t ring it at the end I’ll be seated here for ever “

SatToday

[Bokugan]

I know, right? The only moment I went into a bit of a “panic” was when we sat for zazen and Jundo didn’t ring the bell to begin. Instantly my mind went to: “ok, if he doesn’t ring it at the end I’ll be seated here for ever “

SatToday

Ha! I had a similar thought come to mind.

Very impactful Zazenkai and "talk". Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and everyone.

Gassho

Ryan
Sat Today

[Bion]

Hahaha I was hoping to not be the only one! As soon as I heard him turn on the mic I thought: “I’m good! “

SatToday lah

[Margherita]

Thank you Jundo, thank you Sangha.
I add myself to the list of "panicked" ones!

Gassho,
Mags
ST LAH

[Bion]

Thank you Jundo, thank you Sangha.
I add myself to the list of "panicked" ones!

Gassho,
Mags
ST LAH

That is hilarious!!!!!!!

SatToday lah

[Jakuden]

Haha I worried a little too about when to Kinhin. You can probably see me furtively side-eyeing the screen during Zazen. Thank you everyone

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Bion]

Haha I worried a little too about when to Kinhin. You can probably see me furtively side-eyeing the screen during Zazen. Thank you everyone

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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Hahahaha! Look at the recording: I DID NOT MOVE A MUSCLE during the first sitting! I figured someone would eventually yell at me to get up but I wasn’t about to be the one doing a whole 180 during zazen . All of you are AMAZING

SatToday lah

[Jakuden]

Hahahaha! Look at the recording: I DID NOT MOVE A MUSCLE during the first sitting! I figured someone would eventually yell at me to get up but I wasn’t about to be the one doing a whole 180 during zazen . All of you are AMAZING

SatToday lah

[Naiko]

That was a lovely way to begin my day. Thank you to Jundo, Jakuden, and all for sitting.
Gassho,
Krista
st

[Tairin]

[Naiko]

I will remember this Dharma Talk 'til the end of my life and I am sure to quote - and misquote - it often.

Gassho,
Mui,
Sat/LAH

Gassho,
Krista
st

[nknibbs]

Sat the zazenkai on demand. Truly lovely everyone.

Thank you for your practice.

Gassho,
Nick
Sat

[Kotei]

"..."
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Seishin]

Sat

[Tosei]

What a zazenkai! So much good zen going on, my laptop overheated and shut down at about an hour twelve. Thanks, all, for your practice and community.

Gassho,

Peter

Satlah

[Matt]

Going to sit this now.
Gassho
Matt

[Kokuu]

I must admit I was rather skeptical about this but it was beautiful! I am tempted to suggest doing Zazenkai like that every week!

Beautiful silence.


Kokuu
-sattoday/lah-

[Nengei]

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Kaisho]

Found time to sit with the recording today.
Thank you all for sitting with me.

Gassho
Chelsea
SAT/LaH

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