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Thread: February 19th-20th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

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    February 19th-20th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

    Dear All,

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

    10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8pm, LA 5pm Friday night, London 1am and Paris 2am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:


    However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off: Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: TREELEAF Now OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK, password (if needed): dogen

    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 VERSE OF ATONEMENT & FOUR VOWS
    01:30 - 01:45(?) Informal Tea Time (All Welcome)

    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

    I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:

    SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo

    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...s-in-the-Zendo
    Last edited by Sekishi; 02-19-2021 at 11:19 PM. Reason: One way youtube link added.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Can’t wait to see everyone!

    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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    Alas, I have been suddenly called away for this Zazenkai. Fortunately, Washin, our Ino, will be leading the festivities from Ukraine, so ... all set for launch!

    I will join the sitting another day.

    Gassho, Jundo

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Thank you, Jundo. I believe Sekishi is to take up the Doshi role and I'll be happy to
    accompany him with my instruments

    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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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Virginia, USA
    I’ve been working outside today, cutting frozen briars, so today’s talk will be: the Brush Axe That Cuts Through Delusion.

    To set the stage, here is the frozen briar patch:


    And here is the brush axe (and my helper Mattie):


    Gassho,
    Sekishi

    #sat #lah


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    Last edited by Sekishi; 02-19-2021 at 11:20 PM. Reason: Words...
    Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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    Great sit everyone!

    Gassho,

    Shade

    ST

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    Member Yokai's Avatar
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    Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
    Thank you Sekishi (wonderful talk ), Washin and everyone for sharing zazenkai.

    Thanks too for the tea time chat

    Gassho, Yokai (Chris) sat/lah

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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    Virginia, USA
    Thank you all. Wonderful to practice together as always. Technical hiccups and all.

    Deep bows,
    Sekishi
    #sat #lah
    Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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    Thank you, Sekishi, Washin, and everyone for a lovely zazenkai and tea time afterwards. I learned a lot tonight Have a great week!

    Gassho,
    Onkai
    Sat/lah
    美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
    恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

    I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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    Thank you Sekishi, Washin and everyone.

    Lovely talk, Sekishi. Similar to your briars, as I was walking home from work this week the beauty of tree branches coated in a layer of ice that were catching the light from a street lamp stopped me in my tracks (Ohio got a lot of the same weather you did down there).

    Gassho,

    Ryan
    SatToday
    墨眼 | Bokugan | Sumi Ink Eye
    Ryan-S | zazenlibrarian.com

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    Thank you Sekishi, Washin, and all for another wonderful Zazenkai and Dharma talk. I've got plenty of briars in my life that I need to work with, so the talk resonated quite well with me.

    Gassho,
    Seikan

    -stlah-
    聖簡 Seikan (Sacred Simplicity)

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    Thanks Washin for the effort of being up at 3AM chanting us through zazenkai.
    Sekishi, thank you for being welcoming, for the great talk and for multitasking as well you do making everything work on the internets
    Everyone else, you are the highlight of my week.

    SatToday lah
    Bion
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    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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    Thank you Sekishi, and the rest of the sangha, for today's zazenkai. I followed remotely.

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Gassho,
    Mags
    ST

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    Thank you Sekishi, Washin and everyone for another wonderful Zazenkai. I sat with all of you this morning.

    Nice talk Sekishi. Thorns and briars are fertile ground for Dharma.


    Tairin
    Sat today and lah
    泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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    Sat this morning with the recording. Thank you everyone for the practice . The teaching was very relevant, thank you.

    Gassho,
    John
    Sat today

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    Member Seishin's Avatar
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    La Croix-Avranchin, Basse Normandie, France
    Thank you Sekishi and Washin, thank you all.

    sat


    Seishin

    Sei - Meticulous
    Shin - Heart

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    Just sat with you all, thank you everyone.

    Gassho
    Anant

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    Sat on demand, thanks Sekishi and Washin for the guidance and all participants live and on demand .

    SatFranz

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    Thank you all! Lovely!

    Gassho
    Kokuu

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    Great sitting with you all.

    Gassho,
    Kevin
    #ST #LAH

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    Thank you all, beautiful.

    Gassho,

    Heiso

    StLah

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    Many thanks to Sekishi, Washin and the Treeleaf sangha.

    Gassho
    STlah
    Shoki

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    Thank you everyone!
    Gassho,
    Kotei sat/lah today.

    義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.
    Being a novice priest doesn't mean my writing about the Dharma is more substantial than yours. Actually, it might well be the other way round.

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    Thank you so much Sekishi and Washin, that was lovely and much needed

    Gassho
    Jakuden
    SatToday


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