ATTENTION! Our 2019 "AT HOME" 2-DAY ROHATSU RETREAT - PREPARATORY LESSONS

[Meitou]

I really loved participating in the last two Rohatsu, and managed to do them both mostly in real time, playing catch up like Kotei because of the time difference. Unfortunately this year I won't be able to join you - I initially thought I might do a little at a time over the coming week or so, but on reflection I decided that I will set aside another weekend and follow the Rohatsu schedule that way, as I really enjoy the intensity of immersing myself totally in practice. I will however honour this weekend as much as I can, and it may be possible to come to the opening and/or closing ceremony, or at least sit with them in my own time.
Deep Bows to everyone taking part.
Gassho
Meitou
sattodaylah

[Shoki]

Thanks for all the advice. I'll take this with me.

Gassho
stlah
James

[Tairin]

Christmas is upon us and there are activities for my family both days. My intent is to join you live each morning and evening. In the afternoons I keep all of you in my mind and carry on my Rohatsu with me.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Hokin]

Hello everyone!
I feel very happy, honoured and excited for what this sańgha is and for this upcoming Rohatsu.
I am very busy with work and family caring so that I am not so sure how much I will be able to join live...but at least I'll try my best in every situation I will be facing with...in and out the zendo...!
I will anyway see to it that I can join live the most possible!
I am actually thinking that I would like, as Meitou, to keep one more or less distantly future weekend free and do it all with the due "presence" on my part...if ever wife and children allow .

Thank you for this all!

Gassho.
Arya.
ST&LAH.

[Ippo]

Rohatsu

Hello Jundo, priests and Sangha,

I will be sitting live as much as possible this retreat. My time zone is 2 hours behind Jundo so it looks like I'll be getting started at 9:00 p.m. tonight. I'm also a little over whelmed with my December work load, so I plan on taking two full days this month to sit the entire retreat as a whole.

I promise in the course of this weekend weather sitting or not too:

1. Be 100% engaged with what I'm doing
2. Practice Zazen in multiple ways
3. Practice Samu
4. Give Metta

Thank you all so much involved for organizing this.

Gassho,

Brad

SatToday

[Daitetsu]

Chant Book, gathas, schedule, etc. prepared, webcam checked - just a few things in the room left to prepare and then I am ready to go!

A big thank you to all who make this possible and give us the opportunity to practice!

Gassho,

Daitetsu

#sat2day

[Jundo]

Just to announce that our Rohatsu Retreat Hall main page is ... now open!!

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17402-TREELEAF-SANGHA-online-2-DAY-ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU-RETREAT-2019-MAIN-PAGE

Gassho, J

STLah

[Shoki]

Just to announce that our Rohatsu Retreat Hall main page is ... now open!!

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17402-TREELEAF-SANGHA-online-2-DAY-ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU-RETREAT-2019-MAIN-PAGE

Gassho, J

STLah

Jundo,
So when we get started, for 1-way viewing the screen will pop up live at 9:00am NYC time on the above state main page, like regular Zazenkai does each week, correct? Thanks.

Gassho
stlah
James

[Jundo]

Jundo,
So when we get started, for 1-way viewing the screen will pop up live at 9:00am NYC time on the above state main page, like regular Zazenkai does each week, correct? Thanks.

Gassho
stlah
James

That is the plan!

By the way, many thanks to Sekishi who, behind the scenes,will be pushing all the buttons, resolving all technical "non-problems," and keeping things rolling sight unseen for most of the next two days. He is our main "Techno-Ino." It is a big job, and he is why this ship can sail.

Here is a video of Sekishi at work during our last retreat during one of our Dharma Talks ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE

Gassho, J

STLah

[Shoki]

That is the plan!

By the way, many thanks to Sekishi who, behind the scenes,will be pushing all the buttons, resolving all technical "non-problems," and keeping things rolling sight unseen for most of the next two days. He is our main "Techno-Ino." It is a big job, and he is why this ship can sail.

Here is a video of Sekishi at work during our last retreat during one of our Dharma Talks ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE

Gassho, J

STLah

Thank you. And thanks to Sekishi too. Keep those flying monkeys away!!

Gassho
stlah
James

[Meian]

and many many thanks to Techno-Wizard Sekishi

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rt lh

[Jundo]

I will also like to thank Shoka, the Techno-Wizard's Apprentice, and one of the great organizers of this Ango and Rohatsu Retreat. A little candid shot of Shoka at the helm as we attempted a tricky remote incense lighting ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzPvFDeWhko

Gassho, J

STLah

[Sekishi]

By the way, many thanks to Sekishi who, behind the scenes,will be pushing all the buttons, resolving all technical "non-problems," and keeping things rolling sight unseen for most of the next two days. He is our main "Techno-Ino." It is a big job, and he is why this ship can sail.

Thank you all for the thank-yous.

The past month or so my life has been exceedingly full - medical things, elder-care, parenting, work (nothing special, the stuff of life, just more densely packed than usual!). I’ve been so grateful to have Treeleaf to come home to. To sit and practice with you on weeknight sittings and the Zazenkai, to see the wonderful discussion of the precepts and readings, the photos in the photo thread, our Shusso helping folks wherever needed, etc. Everyone here is a critical part of the whole, expressing the great mystery in a unique and beautiful way.

During the oryoki chants, we acknowledge the “three wheels” of giver, receiver, and gift. I am deeply grateful to have some little way in which I can help the Sangha. Thank you all for the opportunity to give. Thank you all for what you do and who you are. Thank you to all who keep Treeleaf and this crazy/beautiful world turning.

Deep bows,
Sekishi #sat



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