Oryoki interest

[Shugen]

Hello Fiona,

If you read this thread from start to finish it should answer most of your questions:

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14221-Welcome-to-the-Oryoki-Practice-Circle

The first part of this thread shows how to put everything together and gives measurements for some of the more "unusual" components:

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14264-Oryoki-Practice-Circle-Meeting-One

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday

[Jundo]

Hi Fiona,

Here's the link to the Oryoki make-it-yourself instructions:

https://terebess.hu/zen/szoto/oryoki-instructions.pdf

Gassho
Washin
sat/LAH

I think the Upaya instructions there are a little different from the way we do it here. I suggest to follow Shugen's lead on this.

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[Jundo]

Here it is ...

First, the following video will explain a bit about how to make and dance with a simple, home Oryoki kit. All you need is:

1 - Clean Pillow Case
2 - Bowls and 1 Tea Cup (that fit into each other)
1 - Cloth Napkin
1 - Small Wiping Cloth
1 - Table Spoon
1 - Tea Spoon or Chop Sticks
1 - Small Cut Piece of a New Sponge
1 - Letter Envelope
1 - A small dish on the side for the "Hungry Ghosts"

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[Washin]

Can I make my own little set of bowls and utensils, using tea towels etc? Or do I order a set of bowls somewhere maybe?

Hi Fiona,

Here's the link to the Oryoki make-it-yourself instructions:

https://terebess.hu/zen/szoto/oryoki-instructions.pdf

Oryoki is such a beautiful dance

Gassho
Washin
sat/LAH

[Jakuden]

Somewhere there were instructions for a make-it-yourself set.... Perhaps in the Rohatsu instructions? I used 3 household bowls that fit into each other, a dishcloth, a pillowcase, a linen napkin, a spoon and a set of chopsticks, and a mini bowl-scraper. For Rohatsu, I set food and drink (such as a big bowl of a salad or a rice dish or a big container of yogurt, or a stack of bread squares) on a nearby folding snack table and served myself from each one in turn. I had hot cinnamon spiced tea in a thermos to clean the bowls.

Oryoki is such a beautiful dance [emoji120]
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH


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Hi, thanks so much! Unfortunately in my time zone that would make it a meal commencing at midnight, when I have to go to work in the morning. It would be great to get a chance one day, if anybody is happy to have Oryoki a tad earlier or later #prettypleeeeease

Is there a video where I could see how it is done with food, when nobody is serving? Jundo's video was great, but when we do a life session we wouldn't have a person serving the food or bringing water to wash the bowls etc...
Can I make my own little set of bowls and utensils, using tea towels etc? Or do I order a set of bowls somewhere maybe?

Gassho,
Fiona

SatToday/LAH

Hello Fiona,

Yes of course, you can make your own bowls and there is no need to spend money on them. Jundo actually recommends just putting together a simple set that works for you. =)

As for videos, there are a lot of great videos that Shugen has done when we got together for Oryoki, but here is one with Jundo during Rohatsu 2015 where there is food.

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=D7nbcD0mrqM

Hope this helps. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday/LAH

Hi, thanks so much! Unfortunately in my time zone that would make it a meal commencing at midnight, when I have to go to work in the morning. It would be great to get a chance one day, if anybody is happy to have Oryoki a tad earlier or later #prettypleeeeease

Is there a video where I could see how it is done with food, when nobody is serving? Jundo's video was great, but when we do a life session we wouldn't have a person serving the food or bringing water to wash the bowls etc...
Can I make my own little set of bowls and utensils, using tea towels etc? Or do I order a set of bowls somewhere maybe?

Gassho,
Fiona

SatToday/LAH

[Shugen]

Hello,

Yes, all are welcome to join!

(Here is a link to the Oryoki Practice Circle for those of us using tapatalk or something similiar:http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/forum...ractice-Circle

Start at the introduction and go from there)

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday

[Kyonin]

Hi Fiona!!

We have a practice session this weekend! Please join us

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

Hello Fiona,

It continues for sure ... see Shugen's post for the upcoming practice http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...s-share-a-meal. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Gaman]

Hello lovely people!
Is Oryoki no longer a regular event?
I would have loved to find out more about it!

Cheers,
Fiona