SITTING TOGETHER DURING ANGO

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  • Bion
    Senior Priest-in-Training
    • Aug 2020
    • 4795

    SITTING TOGETHER DURING ANGO

    Hello friends,

    One of my Ango commitments every year is to extend my usual daily sit and to add a second sit to each day. This year I thought it might be a nice thing to invite everyone to sit with me or maybe just keep the zendo door open while I´m in, so we´ve added a new scheduled sit on the calendar, starting this Saturday, after our Monthly Zazenkai marking the beginngin of Ango, from 8 PM Madrid time, 7 PM London, 2 PM New York, 11 AM Los Angeles, (for other time zones, the calendar magically adjusts, as you know) in our Scheduled Sitting Room

    I don´t mean for this to be a terribly formal affair, so if the time suits you and you are up for a shorter than usual evening / mid-day sit, I´d be happy to sit with you and keep the time. We´ll be sitting for 25 minutes. If you should come by please already have your okesa or rakusu on if you have one, since we won’t be reciting the kesa verse. I hope we sit together a lot during this Ango.

    For more details (including a timezone-converter / selector) see the Practice Calendar: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/#calendar

    Gassho
    Sat lah
    Last edited by Bion; 08-31-2024, 07:55 PM.
    "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi
  • Nengyoku
    Member
    • Jun 2021
    • 536

    #2
    Lovely
    Thank you friend.

    Gassho,
    Nengyoku
    Sat
    Thank you for being the warmth in my world.

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    • Nengei
      Member
      • Dec 2016
      • 1663

      #3
      A wonderful commitment for yourself and service for the Sangha.

      Gassho,
      Nengei
      Sat today. LAH.
      遜道念芸 Sondō Nengei (he/him)

      Please excuse any indication that I am trying to teach anything. I am a priest in training and have no qualifications or credentials to teach Zen practice or the Dharma.

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      • Onkai
        Senior Priest-in-Training
        • Aug 2015
        • 3079

        #4
        Thank you, Bion. I'll try to be there.

        Gassho,
        Onkai
        Sat lah
        美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
        恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

        I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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        • Bion
          Senior Priest-in-Training
          • Aug 2020
          • 4795

          #5
          Originally posted by Onkai
          Thank you, Bion. I'll try to be there.

          Gassho,
          Onkai
          Sat lah
          [emoji1374][emoji3526]

          Sat Today
          "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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          • Bion
            Senior Priest-in-Training
            • Aug 2020
            • 4795

            #6
            Oh, I am so humbled that you all came to sit with me! Onkai, Nengyoku, Anchi, Inshin .. THANK YOU! ( I hope I am not forgetting anyone). Was everything in order? Good sound?

            [emoji1374] Sat Today
            "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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            • Nengyoku
              Member
              • Jun 2021
              • 536

              #7
              It sounded great

              Thank you for hosting this time slot.
              And for everything else you do


              Gassho,
              Nengyoku
              Sat
              Thank you for being the warmth in my world.

              Comment

              • Bion
                Senior Priest-in-Training
                • Aug 2020
                • 4795

                #8
                Originally posted by Nengyoku
                It sounded great

                Thank you for hosting this time slot.
                And for everything else you do


                Gassho,
                Nengyoku
                Sat
                [emoji1374]

                Sat today lah
                "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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                • Anchi
                  Member
                  • Sep 2015
                  • 556

                  #9



                  Gassho,
                  Anchi
                  Life itself is the only teacher.
                  一 Joko Beck


                  STLah
                  安知 Anchi

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                  • Onkai
                    Senior Priest-in-Training
                    • Aug 2015
                    • 3079

                    #10
                    Thank you, Bion, you were very welcoming, and the sound was perfect. A lovely sit! Thank you, also, Nengyoku, Anchi, and Inshin. it was a great way to continue Ango.

                    Gassho,
                    Onkai
                    Sat/lah
                    美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
                    恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

                    I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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                    • Inshin
                      Member
                      • Jul 2020
                      • 557

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bion
                      Oh, I am so humbled that you all came to sit with me! Onkai, Nengyoku, Anchi, Inshin .. THANK YOU! ( I hope I am not forgetting anyone). Was everything in order? Good sound?

                      [emoji1374] Sat Today
                      It was all perfect from your side.
                      I was praying I was on mute when my son stormed in the room screaming suddenly .

                      Thank you for hosting this, I should be able to join from time to time.

                      Gassho
                      Sat

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                      • Bion
                        Senior Priest-in-Training
                        • Aug 2020
                        • 4795

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Inshin
                        It was all perfect from your side.
                        I was praying I was on mute when my son stormed in the room screaming suddenly .

                        Thank you for hosting this, I should be able to join from time to time.

                        Gassho
                        Sat
                        Lovely to see you, by the way! [emoji1374][emoji3526]
                        I was also terrified my stomach would make noises or that I’d forgotten some device unmuted

                        [emoji1374] Sat Today lah
                        "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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                        • Rocio
                          Member
                          • Jul 2022
                          • 39

                          #13
                          Espero unirme sábados y/o domingos
                          Gracias por tu servicio en el zazenkai del pasado viernes/sábado

                          Gassho
                          Rocío
                          STLAH

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                          • Bion
                            Senior Priest-in-Training
                            • Aug 2020
                            • 4795

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Rocio
                            Espero unirme sábados y/o domingos
                            Gracias por tu servicio en el zazenkai del pasado viernes/sábado

                            Gassho
                            Rocío
                            STLAH
                            Cuando puedas, serás bienvenida! [emoji3526] muchas gracias Rocío! [emoji1374]

                            [emoji1374] Sat Today
                            "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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                            • Bion
                              Senior Priest-in-Training
                              • Aug 2020
                              • 4795

                              #15
                              Thanks to everyone who came to sit together today. My noisy but joyful neighbors also thank you [emoji1] I appreciate you all!

                              [emoji1374] Sat Today
                              "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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