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    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer Sekishi's Avatar
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    May 28th-29th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - LIVE from (a cheap flat in) VEGAS

    JUNDO - Please join me from (our budget apartment in) BEAUTIFUL LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ... SIN CITY!
    The internet connection is a little unstable, so if you loose me, THE INO IS IN CHARGE!

    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:


    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 Jundo; 05-28-2021 at 07:16 PM. Reason: Added youtube one-way.
    Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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    See you all later!! Jundo, let’s hope that 5G in the first dose of the vaccine does its job and allows you to enjoy a stable connection tonight!

    SatToday
    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, Jakuden, Jundo, and everyone. It was a lovely zazenkai and talk, although I was pulled away to let a cat out of the rain and to give him food. Have a great weekend!

    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 everyone!! So good to sit with my Sangha. Apologies for the last minute scramble to set up, when Jundo showed up I figured I was off the hook

    Gassho
    Jakuden
    SatToday


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakuden View Post
    Thank you everyone!! So good to sit with my Sangha. Apologies for the last minute scramble to set up, when Jundo showed up I figured I was off the hook

    Gassho
    Jakuden
    SatToday


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    Always keep em surprised and on their toes!

    It was a lovely sit, and so nice to have others do the driving today.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Thank you everyone. It's always a pleasure to practice with you all. We even had TWO Jakudens tonight. We are so lucky.

    Gassho,
    Seikan

    -stlah-
    聖簡 Seikan (Sacred Simplicity)

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    Lovely! Thank you all!

    Gassho
    Life itself is the only teacher.
    一 Joko Beck


    STLah
    安知 Anchi

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    Thank you everyone!
    Gassho, Nikolas
    Sat/Lah

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    Great sit!

    Gassho

    Bernie

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    Sat on demand, thank you sangha for the community.

    Gassho,
    John
    Sat today

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    Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning


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

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    Live from Vegas! That was great. Nice job Sekishi and Jakuden.

    Loved the talk too.

    Gassho,

    Shinshi
    空道 心志 Kudo Shinshi
    I am just a priest-in-training, any resemblance between what I post and actual teachings is purely coincidental.
    E84I - JAJ

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    Thanks…like you Jundo I work to be home/centered where I am but the rocks and lizards feel more like home. Can’t shake it.

    Be safe

    Doshin
    St

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    This was a wonderful Zazenkai! Thank you Jakuden, Sekishi, Jundo, and everyone.

    Gassho,

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

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    Thank you everyone!

    Gassho,
    Kotei sat 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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    Sitting this one now.
    Gassho,
    Matt

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    Thank you, all! Nice job, Sekishi and Jakuden!

    Gassho
    Kokuu

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    Sat this zazenkai yesterday morning. Thanks Sekishi, Jakuden, Jundo & all.


    Gassho
    Shoki

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    Finished this a few days ago but forgot to thank every one. Jundo's location made me think of Guns n Roses but I'll leave it there !

    Sat


    Seishin

    Sei - Meticulous
    Shin - Heart

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    Guess I'll have to view the recording. I was able to sit 2 hours with Retreat, I'll go a bit longer with the recording. Sitting becoming somewhat easier with consistent mornings at 8:30 to 9:00 Central Daylight. Perhaps we could involve a few more people at that time. We are 2 to 5 people willing to get up in the USA, and for me just preparation is what it takes. I'm up at 5 or 5:30 a.m. and ready by 8:30. Besides now I'm able to sit once in a while quit a bit longer for Zazenkai. This was me goal when I began almost 7 years ago: as a new person I worked very hard. Then I found out it's not in the hard work.
    Gassho
    sat
    Tai Shi
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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