New meditation shed

[Hokai]

Now that I have more time, I’ve turned our old summerhouse into a permanent meditation shed .
I’m not brave enough to call it a zendo!

I wondered if there is any short ceremony appropriate to ‘consecrate’ the space, I feel that somehow it should be set apart for its intended new purpose.

Any suggestions very welcome

Some arty pictures of the shed below!
Gassho
Hōkai
satlah

[Bion]

You know my love for the shed!!!! This is great news!
I would offer incense, chant the Heart Sutra, write a little dedication, where you might wish that all the practice realized in that space benefits all beings, that the environment it creates helps you put in place the causes necessary for yourself and everyone you come in touch with to be free of suffering, happy and ease. You may want to dedicate the space to all our ancestors up until today who have contributed to us getting access to the dharma and to practice. Next Fusatsu, when we do the water purification, you can also sprinkle some of that water in all four corners of the space. But, most importantly, I would mark the occasion with zazen. Best thing that can be offered!

Gassho
sat lah

[IanSmith]

Wonderful Hokai
Many congratulations on the completion on the Med Shed.
Look forward to fusatsu to dedicate it.
Gassho
Ian
Satlah today.

[Hokai]

You know my love for the shed!!!! This is great news!
I would offer incense, chant the Heart Sutra, write a little dedication, where you might wish that all the practice realized in that space benefits all beings, that the environment it creates helps you put in place the causes necessary for yourself and everyone you come in touch with to be free of suffering, happy and ease. You may want to dedicate the space to all our ancestors up until today who have contributed to us getting access to the dharma and to practice. Next Fusatsu, when we do the water purification, you can also sprinkle some of that water in all four corners of the space. But, most importantly, I would mark the occasion with zazen. Best thing that can be offered!

Gassho
sat lah

Thanks Bion, I wasn't sure exactly what form to use, I think next Fusatsu will mark the official consecration of the 'Med Shed' IanSmith...Fantastic!!

(the best thing about the MedShed is even 6'5 me will be able to do prostrations safely ....)
Gassho
Hōkai
Satlah

[Kotei]

What a wonderful place.
Bows,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Ddixon]

Looks great. I have been working the past week to build out my sacred meditation space. Will post pictures when it's done.

Gassho,

Douglas

Sat/lah

[Choujou]

Wow Hokai, I absolutely love it! Great job! What a strikingly beautiful space to practice in!

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Hokai]

Wow Hokai, I absolutely love it! Great job! What a strikingly beautiful space to practice in!

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

Thanks! It's our old summerhouse, I just stripped it back to bare wood inside. Quite austere, but I like that kind of minimal feel.
Gassho
Hōkai
stalag

[Hokuu]

Wow, it looks great!

Gassho
Hokuu
satlah

[Hosui]

Hope you'll be warm enough, Hokai. As Shakespeare wrote in Julius Caesar (3:2:167), "if you have tears, prepare to shed them now".

Gassho
Hosui
sat/lah today

[Hokai]

Hope you'll be warm enough, Hokai. As Shakespeare wrote in Julius Caesar (3:2:167), "if you have tears, prepare to shed them now".

Gassho
Hosui
sat/lah today

I’m a hardy highlander!
I also have a wee gas heater
And a blanket
And a door curtain…..

“The best laid schemes of mice and men often go astray”
― Robert Burns

Gassho
Hōkai
satlah

[Seiryu]

Very Very cool!!!

Gassho
Sat/Lah

[Ankai]

Very cool!
ST
LAH

[Shokai]

Nice

[Jundo]

Lovely.

And the whole universe is our Great Shed!

Gassho, Jundo
stlah