TRAVEL DIARY: DHARMATRACKS Across AMERICA WEST (7/28-8/31) & OAKLAND RETREAT (8/9-12)

[Cooperix]

What a blessing.
My husband and I drove down from Albuquerque to Las Cruces yesterday to meet Jundo Roshi and Daiho Roshi, Jishin and Leon for lunch. Late summer monsoon rains have greened up our high desert and mountains making for a beautiful drive.

Meeting Daiho and Jundo in person was a deep joy. Both amazing men. So much to learn from them both and from all on this forum.


gassho

Anne

~st~

[Eishuu]

I am sure Jundo will give us a update on the details but in short he and Leon are having to duck and cover and take a safer route directly to Dallas and his flight home. Its been a great time following their tracks across the country. Lets all keep them in our hearts on a safe trip home.

SAT TODAY

Wishing them a safe journey. Thanks for the update.

Gassho
Lucy
ST/LAH

[Seishin]

Lorax

Thanks for the update. As news spreads on the storm Harvey devastation, its good to know Jundo and his son are safe but much metta to all affected.
Wonderful teaching from the New Mex Zazenkai talk, will sit with the last section in the morning.

BTW - Can anyone point me to a link for the Retreat Chant book. Thought I had a copy from last year's Ango but can't find it. Just have the Weekly/Monthly Zazenkai book to hand.

STMIZ / Lah

[Seishin]

Hi Guys,

I would like to thank Doshin for his fine oral guidance to the history flora and fauna of this area, and Jishin for his hours and hours of driving to get here and take us all around. We visited the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument ...





A little Zazen with the Mogollon people ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf0Jz8Yx4ak&feature=youtu.be

But Doshin's big excitement was his finding a few crevice spiny lizards!



Tomorrow, off to see Daiho with Jishin,

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

Wonderful place to sit but isn't everywhere ?

[Meitou]

Lorax

Thanks for the update. As news spreads on the storm Harvey devastation, its good to know Jundo and his son are safe but much metta to all affected.
Wonderful teaching from the New Mex Zazenkai talk, will sit with the last section in the morning.

BTW - Can anyone point me to a link for the Retreat Chant book. Thought I had a copy from last year's Ango but can't find it. Just have the Weekly/Monthly Zazenkai book to hand.

STMIZ / Lah

Toby,
Hope this works for you https://sites.google.com/site/jundot...edirects=0&d=1

Gassho
Frankie
satwithyoualltoday/lah

[Tai Shi]

It was so good to sit with all of you in New Mexico, me in the old mining town of Colfax, California, my father and wise Marjorie at 3000 ft, my father's enclave AND YOU Jishen, Jundo, and all, me the only Buddhist, but more likely here in California than in South Dakota, anywhere in South Dakota, thoughy I hear wind that is changing for us as Tharavada monks come to Peace UCC, draw from the ALL SOULS UU church there in Sioux Falls, and here in California I weare the Buddhist prayer shawl, my wife brought me from Kyoto. Jundo in case you haven't figured it out by now, my long winded narratives are really poems to my Treeleaf Zendo. I sat this morning alone at 5:30 watching the sun through slits of eyes, breathing in out, thoughts rolling over.

Tai Shi
st/lah
Gassho

[Jundo]

Dear All,

Tonight, I am in Lubbock Texas at Jishin's house, where we had to go because of the terrible Hurricane in south Texas. I was unable to visit Lorax in Marfa and Meishin in Austin as planned. Tomorrow, we drive directly to Dallas, where Leon and I will spend a day before heading home. I am sorry that the trip is ending a little earlier than planned, but all are in my heart.

I will write something longer and more heartfelt to all the people I met on this trip once I catch my breath.

Let us offer Metta for the people of southern Texas tonight.

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[Mp]

Thank you for the update Jundo, glad to know you are all safe and sound. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday/LAH

[Jakuden]

How about a Dobiekai at Jishin's house? Or an Aussiekai? [emoji190]
Thanks to Jishin and family for providing you a safe place to land, with the weather crisis so nearby. I'm sure all understand that your and Leon's safety is paramount. I hope the rest of your trip is enjoyable and safe!
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH


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[Seishin]

Toby,
Hope this works for you https://sites.google.com/site/jundot...edirects=0&d=1

Gassho
Frankie
satwithyoualltoday/lah

Gassho Frankie that worked fine. Too many devices too many different files stored, so I need to collate on Drive or something like that.

[Seishin]

Dear All,

Tonight, I am in Lubbock Texas at Jishin's house, where we had to go because of the terrible Hurricane in south Texas. I was unable to visit Lorax in Marfa and Meishin in Austin as planned. Tomorrow, we drive directly to Dallas, where Leon and I will spend a day before heading home. I am sorry that the trip is ending a little earlier than planned, but all are in my heart.

I will write something longer and more heartfelt to all the people I met on this trip once I catch my breath.

Let us offer Metta for the people of southern Texas tonight.

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

Still playing catch up with all the Zazenkais..........phew, you must be exhausted ! Safe trip home and big thanks to Jishin for taking you both in.

STMIZ

[aprapti]

save travels back home for you all.



Coos
std/lah

[Shokai]

Be safe in your travels


gassho,


sat/LAH

[Tai Shi]

Yes Jundo, stay safe, thought you and Leon were in New Mexico, I am greateful Lubbock and Dallas are less affected. I trust, hopefully you both will be safe the way you are traveling to--thinking the rest of the South might be affected. Do take care and be safe.

Tai Shi
st/lah
Gassho

[Souchi]

Safe travels and thanks for sharing the teachings.

Gassho,
Stefan

SatToday