Plum Blossoms Already Blooming, Here in Ibaraki
Master Dogen's New Year’s Dharma Hall Discourse [1242]
As the heavenly sky is vacant and clear, oneness attains oneness and is
undefiled. The earth is covered with nourishing moisture, penetrating a
thousand and soaking ten thousand. How is it right at this time?
After a pause Dogen said: News of spring spreads harmony and the
entire world is fragrant. The deity of spring sits immovably in the cloud
monks’ hall. On each branch flowers bloom with coral color. The blossoms
of the world open, and this is a heavenly realm.
New Year’s Dharma Hall Discourse [1249]
On this great auspicious New Year’s morning, patch-robed monks in
zazen engage the way peacefully. Everyone has a smiling face with the
color of spring. Buddhas’ eating bowls appear, and the plum song is heard
amid the thousand snowy peaks. The mind of the son of Xie is satisfied
on his fishing boat.
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)
ATTENTION: Everyone, when rising for Kinhin or Ceremonies after Zazen, get up slowly, don't rush, hold something stable, you won't be "late," so TAKE YOUR TIME! Make sure you are careful getting up!
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:
I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:
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