Our Shukke Tokudo Homeleaving Ordination of Koushi, Onkai, Nengei - SATURDAY-SUNDAY

[Jundo]

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This coming Saturday, April 30th, 2022 (Sunday in Europe, Australia-New Zealand and Japan), our Sangha welcomes three new novice priests through the ritual of 'Shukke Tokudo' Homeleaving Ordination. You are invited to witness the event here ...

As is typical of our Sangha, the ceremony will be conducted simultaneously in various places around the world ... dropping all thought of here and there, now and then ... with the Preceptor (Jundo) in Japan, and our Ordainees, LAURIE ONKAI ZOLAS, JOSEPH NENGEI ALEXANDER and JESSE KOUSHI SHERRILL in the United States, all as witnessed by their fellow Priests and our Sangha members in many countries.

The exact time of the Ceremony is as follows:

7am Odessa Sunday
5am London Sunday
Midnight Eastern Time USA (Saturday/Sunday)
11pm Central USA Saturday
10pm Mountain USA Saturday
9pm Pacific USA Saturday
8pm Alaska USA (Fairbanks) Saturday
1pm Japan Sunday

Please know that the warm hearts of everyone witnessing the ceremony from home are present with us during the Ceremony. You are with us all in this time of celebration.

If you would like to read a bit more about the meaning of Shukke Tokudo Homeleaving as a Novice-Priest here at Treeleaf, please look here:

ANNOUNCEMENT: Our 2022 TREELEAF Home-Leaving ORDINATION
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...kai-and-Nengei

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS
AUSPICIOUS DAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[Doshin]

Doshin
St

[Bion]

Joyous news!!!

Sat Today

[Sekishi]

w00t!

I feel immense gratitude for the opportunity to get to know each of you better through your preparations over the past months. Your presence creates good karma for all of us.

Nine bows,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Tairin]

Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Kaishin]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

-stlah

[Kotei]

Looking very much forward to it!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Tomás ESP]

Happy for the three of you and the Sangha

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

[Shujin]

Congratulations, y'all!

[Bokugan]

Congratulations!

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday LaH

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[Kokuu]

I am so happy this is happening, and have every confidence that these three fine people are going to be fine priests.

Gassho
Kokuu
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[Zenkon]

Zenkon

sat/lah

[Meian]

Gassho2
stlh

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[Heiso]

StLah

[Anchi]

[Huichan]

Hope the be there live for this but might be difficult as my VPN is working too well at the moment, so difficult to get on YouTube...

Gassho
Ross
stlah

[Kiri]

Congratulations guys!

Gassho, Kiri

Sat/Lah

[Kakunen]

Hi

As written in Shobo-genzo,chapter Shukke or Kesa Kudoku by master Dogen.

I don't congratuate before celemony,already sew Rakusu,kesa,and have Oryo-ki?

I don't know detail about way of Shukke Tokudo at here.

But now,I can not say congraturation,right now.
I just say.
Please throw away your all body and mind for Buddha.
Please do your best.

And I will wait Jukai from Jundo to them.

Is this too hard to say?

I sew Okesa,Rakusu,and buy Oryoki,and other Dharma clothing before Shukke Tokudo.

Anyway Treeleaf is Treeleaf,Soto-shu is Soto-shu.But everything decided by Master Dogen.
This is fact.

But I saw lots of new monks run away as monk.

And I try to wait celemony.I will try to join,if I can.(I will be at Sesshin from tomorrow.)

I share pic at my Shukke Tokudo.

IMG_3130.JPG
Gassho
Sat today
LAH
Kakunen

[Bion]

Hi

Written in Shobo-genzo,Shukke or Kesa Kudoku.

Don't congratuate before celemony,and sew Rakusu,kesa,and have Oryo-ki.

I don't know detail about way of Shukke Tokudo at here.

But now,I can not say congraturation,right now.I just say.
Please throw away your all body and mind for Buddha.

Please do your best.
And I will wait Jukai from Jundo to them.

Is this too hard to say?

I sew Okesa,Rakusu,and buy Oryoki,and other Dharma clothing before Shukke Tokudo.

Anyway Treeleaf is Treeleaf,Soto-shu is Soto-shu.

But I saw lots of new monks run away as monk.
Please do your best.

And I try to wait celemony.I will try to join.

I share pic at my Shukke Tokudo.

IMG_3130.JPG
Gassho
Sat today
LAH
Kakunen

I think it’s more of a western thing than a Treeleaf thing

Sat Today

[Kakunen]

I think it’s more of a western thing than a Treeleaf thing

Sat Today

Treeleaf is outside of Master Dogen way?
I can't find monk(Unsui) of Treeleaf cogratuate them.
Layperson is layperson.

I write as monk as Dogen way.

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
kakunen

[Bion]

Treeleaf is outside of Dogen way?

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
kakunen

No,no.. What I mean is that in the west, we have the habit of congratulating each other before things happen! 物事が起こる前に私たちはお互いを祝福します ( that is probably poorly written in Japanese! I hope it makes sense)

Sat Today

[Kakunen]

No,no.. What I mean is that in the west, we have the habit of congratulating each other before things happen! 物事が起こる前に私たちはお互いを祝福します ( that is probably poorly written in Japanese! I hope it makes sense)

Sat Today

Japanese is same situations.

But nothing start.

Adding.If you will practice in Japanese or Japanese online Sangha,you can suggest to me,maybe.
For my big challenge to talk at here,because I am maybe only Japanese.
Jundo is also have his situation.Everybody have their situations.
Where is west?Osaka? Haha,,,

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
kakunen

[Naiko]

Much gratitude to our three Home Leavers for your service.
Many bows!
Gassho,
Naiko
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[Bion]

Japanese is same situations.

But nothing start.

Adding.If you will practice in Japanese or Japanese online Sangha,you can suggest to me,maybe.
For my big challenge to talk at here,because I am maybe only Japanese.
Jundo is also have his situation.Everybody have their situations.
Where is west?Osaka? Haha,,,

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
kakunen

I very much appreciate your effort. You do a very good job at expressing yourself as clearly as possible! I also appreciate your perspective on things and I know you are a dedicated and determined monk!

Sat Today

[Prashanth]

Please don't be so hard on us, Kakunen-San .
Each of us is trying to find a path to the pathless.
Trying to find joy during the journey to nothing and no-joy.
As Humans, after all, we must look forward , of course to understand the emptiness.
Milestones, however delusional, come and go, but they leave memories too.

All dedicated to buddha; even our expectations and paths, our requirements and qualifications. All begin and end in Buddha.


Gassho.

Sat.

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[Jundo]

I don't congratuate before celemony,already sew Rakusu,kesa,and have Oryo-ki?

Yes, they have sewn Kesa, Rakusu and receive their bowls.

And you do not know that Master Dogen congratulated those who receive the Kesa in Shukke Tokudo? You do not know Kesa Kudoku nor Shukke Kudoku, his celebration of donning the Kesa and Leaving Home. This is Master Dogen's way.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Kakunen]

Yes, they have sewn Kesa, Rakusu and receive their bowls.

And you do not know that Master Dogen congratulated those who receive the Kesa in Shukke Tokudo? You do not know Kesa Kudoku nor Shukke Kudoku, his celebration of donning the Kesa and Leaving Home. This is Master Dogen's way.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

Zen Master Dogen celebrate after ceremony.I just want to say this.
I already write like this down below.

And I just want to say,I have no home,homeless unsui.
I do not want to think you and new monks leave home or not.

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
Kakunen

[Jakuden]

Dear Onkai, Nengei, and Koushi, knowing you and witnessing your extraordinary commitment to the Dharma has been both a joy and a privilege. Deep bows for your devoted and sincere practice
Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Washin]

I am so happy to be able to witness the ceremony today.
My heartful congratulations to all brothers and sisters of the Way

Gassho
Washin
stlah

[Shade]

Congratulations! I'll be cheering you all on!



Gassho,

Chukyo

ST

[Kotei]

Congratulations dear Onkai, dear Koushi and dear Nengei!!!
What a wonderful day!

Deep bows,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Bion]

Much love to all three of you! Go rest, you’ve earned it! I can’t wait to watch you shine as lights both for all of us here at Treeleaf, and in the vast world of beings and things.

Sat Today

[Washin]

Once again, congratulations to all Thank you Jundo for making it possible.

Here the live streaming by the end turned rather poor and the picture froze many times.
So I barely caught that I was asked to say something...


Deep bows.
Gassho
Washin
stlah

[Nengei]

Heartfelt thanks to all who came to witness this Shukke Tokudo Ordination. Many bows to you all, beloved Sangha.

遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Bion]

Once again, congratulations to all Thank you Jundo for making it possible.

Here the live streaming by the end turned rather poor and the picture froze many times.
So I barely caught that I was asked to say something...


Deep bows.
Gassho
Washin
stlah

And yet, you came through clear as a thunder in the mountains! it was lovely seeing you!



Sat Today

[Heiso]

Thank you once again, Onkai, Nengei, and Koushi for your service to the Sangha.

It was great to accidentally stumble in and witness the end of your ceremony.

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah

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[Koushi]

Thank you everyone who joined, stayed up late, woke up early, and will witness in time. Once again, my deepest heartfelt gratitude to each one of you and this dear sangha.

(P.S., your words came through loud and clear, Washin!)

Gassho,
Koushi
ST

[Yokai]

Congratulations Onkai, Koushi and Nengei. Wonderful!
Deepest bows for your commitment to the Dharma and Sangha.

Gassho, Yokai

Sat/Lah

[Onkai]

Thank you, Treeleafers. I appreciate the support of your congratulations and witnessing the ceremony. I'm grateful and I love you all. I hope to be of service.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Kakunen]

おめでとうございます

Gassho
Sat today
LAH
Kakunen

[Tosei]

Congratulations to you three. It was wonderful to witness this as night fell, day rose, and the sun shown (at least here). Your commitment is inspiring.

Gassho,

((stlah))

[Huichan]

Apologies for not being able to attend live but was able to witness the ceremony on demand.

Congratulations on your ordinations and thank you all for your service.

Gassho
Ross
stlah

[Byokan]

Such a happy day!

Gassho
Byōkan
sat + lah

[Doshin]

Congratulations

Doshin
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[Zenkon]

What a beautiful ceremony. Congratulations to each of you.


Gassho
Zenkon

sat/lah

[Tomás ESP]

What a beautiful ceremony, congratulations again

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

[Shinshi]

What a touching, beautiful ceremony. Thank you Onkai, Koushi and Nengei for letting us be a small part of your wonderful day. Congratulations!!!!

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Ryumon]

Congratulations all. I wasn't up at that early time.

Gassho,

Ryūmon (Kirk)

sat

[Tairin]

Congratulations Onkai, Koushi and Nengei.

Thank you for your practice and your service


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[houst0n]

Congratulations everyone, and thank you!

(time to update https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Novice-Priests ?) :}

Gassho,
./sat -lah
Neil