Treeleaf Zendo - Treeleaf Zazenkai & Other Weekly/Daily Zazen Sitting Live Streams

June 12-13th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Words about "Silence" in Zen

Jundo — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:31:10 GMT

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One day, the Buddha, the World-Honored One, ascended to the teaching rostrum.
Manjusri struck the table with a gavel and said,
"Contemplate clearly, the Dharma (Teachings) of the Dharma-King!
The Dharma of the Dharma-King is like this."
Thereupon, the World-Honored One descended from the rostrum.

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:
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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:
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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)
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Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in:
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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:
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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!
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Gassho
sat lah
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PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to bow (A koan) ...
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The other video I mentioned on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:
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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:
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SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo
(LINK)

June 5-6, 2026 -OUR MONTHLY 3-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI- Fourth Mysterious Talk for You

Jundo — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:38:55 GMT

A fourth mystery from a long-ago masterpiece ...
... but no particular order ... jump on in ...

The Fourth of Ten Mysterious Talks by Master Tong'an Changcha
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Dear All,

Please sit our Monthly 3-Hour Treeleaf Zazenkai LIVE with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more. We meet in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:
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JOIN ZOOM >>.
The password (if needed): << dogen >>

For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: TREELEAF Practice Calendar (8am to 11am Japan time Saturday morning, New York 7pm to 11pm, Los Angeles 4pm to 7pm, Friday, London Midnight to 3am and Paris 1am to 4am on early Saturday morning) and also sittable any time thereafter:
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However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off.
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Audio recordings of the Talks during Zazenkai are available here:
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Treeleaf Zendo Podcast

The Sitting Schedule is as follows:
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00:00 - 00:50 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA IN JAPANESE / SANDOKAI IN ENGLISH) & ZAZEN

00:50 - 01:00 KINHIN
01:00 - 01:30 ZAZEN
01:30 - 01:40 KINHIN
01:40 - 02:20 DHARMA TALK & ZAZEN
02:20 - 02:25 KANNON STRETCH
02:25 - 02:55 ZAZEN and METTA VERSES
02:55 - 03:00 VERSE OF ATONEMENT, FOUR VOWS, & CLOSING

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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

STLah

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:
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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:
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SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...s-in-the-Zendo

May 29-30th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Be A Lamp of Wisdom-Compassion ...

Jundo — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:56:52 GMT

... especially in dark times.

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 >>

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

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)

May 22-23rd Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: The True Zen Hermits

Jundo — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:25:02 GMT

‘Household life is crowded and dusty; life gone forth is wide open.
It is not easy, while living in a home,
to lead the holy life utterly perfect and pure as a polished shell."
-- The Buddha in various Suttas

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I’ve built a grass hut where there’s nothing of value.
After eating, I relax and enjoy a nap ...
The person in the hut lives here calmly,
Not stuck to inside, outside, or in between.
Places worldly people live, he doesn’t live.
Realms worldly people love, he doesn’t love.
Though the hut is small, it includes the entire world.
-- Song of the Grass Hut by Ancestor Shitou Xiqian

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 >>

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

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)

May 15-16th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Sitting with Buddha's Subtle Smile

Jundo — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:36:41 GMT

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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 >>

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

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)