LIVING by VOW: The Robe Chant - pp 79 - 86 (All Chapter 4)

[Jundo]

We continue our readings, this time on the Verse of the Kesa ...

Again, much richness of meaning and symbolism sewn into these pages. What resonates with you (or leaves you in stitches!) ... ?

So much beauty here, but the last few lines of the last page may capture it all.

Gassho, J

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[Entai]

I found this chapter especially interesting. I'm currently sewing the Kesa. It didn't strike me until now that I'm not only sewing with needle, thread and material. I'm sewing the Kesa every day. When I sit, when I get up and move forward with the day. I'm sewing the Kesa of my life.

"We unfold this teaching through practice. We receive the teaching of the Tathāgata, unfold it, wear it, and are covered by it. This is the meaning of wearing the okesa and practicing zazen."

Gassho,
Entai
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[Mp]

I'm not only sewing with needle, thread and material. I'm sewing the Kesa every day. When I sit, when I get up and move forward with the day. I'm sewing the Kesa of my life.

Lovely! =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Joyo]

Thank you Jundo, I will work my way through this chapter stitch by stitch =)

Gassho,
Joyo
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[Jakuden]

Wow, I just asked about the Japanese robe verse on here a few days ago, and voila--the chant has now taken on it's own life apart from the English translation. Grateful to have this to set the stage for the beginning Kesa journey.
Gassho
Jakuden
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[Doshin]

My ears are joyful when Shingen chants it before we sit. Thank you brother.

Gassho
Doshin
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[Mp]

My ears are joyful when Shingen chants it before we sit. Thank you brother.

Gassho
Doshin
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Thank you my friend. =)

Deep bows
Shingen

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[aprapti]

nice chapter again. I wonder can we just read "(o)rakusu"for okesa ? And what about sanghamembers without one of them ?

So much beauty here, but the last few lines of the last page may capture it all.

Gassho, J

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i think these last lines answer my question..


Coos
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[Mp]

nice chapter again. I wonder can we just read "(o)rakusu"for okesa ? And what about sanghamembers without one of them ?



i think these last lines answer my question..


Coos
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Hello Coos,

I always say to folk who may not have rakusu and come sit with me is, listen to the robe chant and feel it fully in your heart. The robe chant goes beyond words, beyond fabric and thread ... the robe verse holds the whole universe, our whole lives and everything in it.

I am sure it is ok for me to say it here, but I have a member that sits with me and when we put the rakusu upon our head for chanting the robe verse, he puts a article of fabric that is dear to him around his neck. It may not be the traditional rakusu or kesa, but to him it holds all that the robe verse represents ... to me, this is a beautiful expression and always make me smile. =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Meitou]

Hello Coos,

I always say to folk who may not have rakusu and come sit with me is, listen to the robe chant and feel it fully in your heart. The robe chant goes beyond words, beyond fabric and thread ... the robe verse holds the whole universe, our whole lives and everything in it.

I am sure it is ok for me to say it here, but I have a member that sits with me and when we put the rakusu upon our head for chanting the robe verse, he puts a article of fabric that is dear to him around his neck. It may not be the traditional rakusu or kesa, but to him it holds all that the robe verse represents ... to me, this is a beautiful expression and always make me smile. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday/LAH

I'm so glad you shared this Shingen because it's such a beautiful thing, I don't have a rakasu either ( yet!!) and this was very inspirational for me.
New to this tradition I have never heard the Robe Verse before, I found it very moving and have a lot to learn in this chapter, all new territory for me.

Gassho
Frankie

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[Jakuden]

Thank you Jundo, I will work my way through this chapter stitch by stitch =)

Gassho,
Joyo
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I like your new Avatar Joyo

Gassho,
Jakuden
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[Jundo]

I like your new Avatar Joyo

Gassho,
Jakuden
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Yes, I do too Joyo. And the new beard ...




(I kid, I kid ... )

Gassho, J

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[Joyo]

Thank you Jundo and Jakuden =)

Jundo, glad you like the beard, it's taken years to grow it this long!! I just wanted someone to finally notice it. =)

Gassho,
Joyo
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[Meishin]

"Emptiness means moving and changing moment by moment."



Gassho
Meishin
Sat today lah

[aprapti]

Yes, I do too Joyo. And the new beard ...




(I kid, I kid ... )

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

coos

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