<![CDATA[Treeleaf Zendo - Treeleaf Zazenkai & Other Weekly/Daily Zazen Sitting Live Streams]]> https://forum.treeleaf.org/ Our Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai and others Weekly/Daily Zazen sittings, available live each day. en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:15:22 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.treeleaf.org/images/og/treeleaf-circle-og-logo.png <![CDATA[Treeleaf Zendo - Treeleaf Zazenkai & Other Weekly/Daily Zazen Sitting Live Streams]]> https://forum.treeleaf.org/ April 24-25th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: A CLEAR MIRROR - The Mind of Zazen https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/569301-april-24-25th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-a-clear-mirror-the-mind-of-zazen Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:11:03 GMT Great Master Seppō Shinkaku on one occasion preaches to the assembly, “ The concrete state is like one face of the eternal mirror. When a foreigner... adv1.jpg

Great Master Seppō Shinkaku on one occasion preaches to the assembly, “
The concrete state is like one face of the eternal mirror.
When a foreigner comes, a foreigner appears.
When a countryman comes, a countryman appears.”
-- Old Zen Koan

My essay in Tricycle on Mind as Mirror (LINK)

Dear All,

Our Treeleaf Zazenkai is for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra, and more. We meet virtually in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:
.
JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>

For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: PRACTICE CALENDAR >> (10 am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9 pm, LA 6 pm Friday, London 2 am, and Paris 3 am (Saturday) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:
.



However, "one-way" live sitters are encouraged to join the Zoom meeting and simply leave the camera and microphone turned off.

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

For some more information about Zendo etiquette at Treeleaf and to help you be more comfortable with joining the Zoom room, please have a look here:
.
ZENDO ETIQUETTE

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

The other video I mentioned 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
(LINK)

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
(LINK)
]]> Jundo https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/569301-april-24-25th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-a-clear-mirror-the-mind-of-zazen April 17-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Zen at the Gym https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/568980-april-17-18th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-zen-at-the-gym Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:35:44 GMT ATTENTION: REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS CHANGE to START TIME! .
"Chop wood, carry water."
--- a famous Zen saying.


Dear All,

Our Treeleaf Zazenkai is for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra, and more. We meet virtually in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:
.
JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>


For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: PRACTICE CALENDAR >> (10 am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9 pm, LA 6 pm Friday, London 2 am, and Paris 3 am (Saturday) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:
.


However, "one-way" live sitters are encouraged to join the Zoom meeting and simply leave the camera and microphone turned off.

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


For some more information about Zendo etiquette at Treeleaf and to help you be more comfortable with joining the Zoom room, please have a look here:
.
ZENDO ETIQUETTE


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


The other video I mentioned 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
(LINK)


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
(LINK)
]]> Jundo https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/568980-april-17-18th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-zen-at-the-gym April 10-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai (Daylight Savings!): Planting Trees of Hope https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/568659-april-10-11th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-daylight-savings-planting-trees-of-hope Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:03:28 GMT ATTENTION: REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS CHANGE to START TIME!

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Our Rev. Washin, planting trees in Odessa




Dear All,

Our Treeleaf Zazenkai is for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra, and more. We meet virtually in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:
.
JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>




For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: PRACTICE CALENDAR >> (10 am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9 pm, LA 6 pm Friday, London 2 am, and Paris 3 am Saturday) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:
.

However, "one-way" live sitters are encouraged to join the Zoom meeting and simply leave the camera and microphone turned off.

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




For some more information about Zendo etiquette at Treeleaf and to help you be more comfortable with joining the Zoom room, please have a look here:
.
ZENDO ETIQUETTE


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



The other video I mentioned 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
(LINK)




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
(LINK)
]]> Jundo https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/weekly-daily-zazen-sitting-netcasts/568659-april-10-11th-treeleaf-weekly-zazenkai-daylight-savings-planting-trees-of-hope