Merged: Inside Japanese Zen Temples and Kakunen's Anju Wanderings

[Kakunen]

Hi

7days Sesshin finished yesterday.
Because we need to do big ceremony,suddenly.

This is important for us.

We prepared to do celemony ,and do lots of Samu.

We are now four members,and tough Sesshin from 2AM to 9PM.

But feel very good!

If we do practice we can become new mind every moment!

Let’s try to continue.Also I will report in my time.



Gassho
Sat lah
Kakunen


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[Bion]

Hi

7days Sesshin finished yesterday.
Because we need to do big ceremony,suddenly.

This is important for us.

We prepared to do celemony ,and do lots of Samu.

We are now four members,and tough Sesshin from 2AM to 9PM.

But feel very good!

If we do practice we can become new mind every moment!

Let’s try to continue.Also I will report in my time.



Gassho
Sat lah
Kakunen


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Sounds like you’re pleased Kakunen! What was the big ceremony? Thanks for the update[emoji3526] [emoji1374]


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[Kakunen]

Sounds like you’re pleased Kakunen! What was the big ceremony? Thanks for the update[emoji3526] [emoji1374]


[emoji1374] Sat Today

Our important person passed away.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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[Bion]

Our important person passed away.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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Oh I see. Thank you, Kakunen! Deep bows in honor of that person! [emoji2309]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Kakunen]

Hi

Report from temple.

Our schedule is so hard.
Wake up 3AM,90min Zazen,celemony,Samu till 7AM.After breakfast with Oryoki,Samu and tea time,and long Samu from 9:30 to 11:30.After lunch we have long Samu again from 2:30 to 5:30 .After dinner,Samu and free sit or study of free time.

And Sesshin is two time at a month.(August is busy so we have no Sesshin)

Sometime Dharma talk,refresh and so on.

And I have lot of role tenzo at kitchen,dennan at main hall,Jyonin at meal and tea time.

And sometimes have stretch time.

And here,head monk was only one teacher at Eiheiji,so very strict and good for learn.

Also our Sangha member is international,so our common language is English ,German,and Japanese.

I share pic at our Sangha when we make pickles.
If you have a question I will try to answer.

Also we have rest day but almost same schedule only afternoon is free.

Hope to have good practice.

This is my summer Ango.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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[Shonin Risa Bear]

Respect to memory of important person. May I say this person's name at altar?

gassho
doyu shonin sat/lah

[Kakunen]

Respect to memory of important person. May I say this person's name at altar?

gassho
doyu shonin sat/lah

Sure!If you want to say ,You can say Sangha member of Myotokuji.

Gassho
Sat lah
Kakunen


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[Heiso]

Your pickles look great! The role of Tenzo must be difficult, particularly with that schedule, but it is important, isn't it?

Good luck and keep us updated.

Deep bows to the memory of Myotokuji.

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah

[Rich]

I learned stretching over 30 years ago when practicing tai kwan do and still stretch daily but have a long way to go for that perfect stretch -)

Sat/lah


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[Jundo]

Just to mention, in this Sangha (Treeleaf) we do not put any special value in the Full Lotus Posture. It is a wonderful, traditional way to sit for those who are able. People should try to sit in a cross legged posture if they are able, and if they can physically attain to do so properly. However, it is not needed for those who cannot. I believe that Master Dogen spoke of the Sacredness of Zazen, and he described the Full and Half Lotus as representative of that ... but there is no mysterious physiological value to the Full Lotus over other stable and balanced bodily postures.

Further, it can damage the knees over the long term, and is not possible for many even with stretches. In Japan, many folks over-estimate the value of the Full Lotus Posture, and there is no reason that Zazen needs to be in a cross-legged posture. In this Sangha, we encourage sitting in ANY balanced, stable, comfortable way of sitting in which the "body can be forgotten, and 'paid no nevermind.' ANY balanced, stable, comfortable way of sitting which allows one to sit for long periods is fine, and contributes to a balanced, stable state of mind.

It is also fine for people who need to sit with a Seiza Bench, a chair, or even to recline if there is a medical condition which requires.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Kakunen]

Hi

Hello.

I am at hospital right now.

Spending hard practice for 2month.

I take a rest few days at here.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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[Meian]

Hi

Hello.

I am at hospital right now.

Spending hard practice for 2month.

I take a rest few days at here.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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Rest well, Kakunen. Rest while you can. Much metta and healing for you. [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]

Gassho, meian stlh

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[Tai Do]

Much metta, Kakunen.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat/LAH

[Amelia]

I am at hospital right now.

Spending hard practice for 2month.

I take a rest few days at here.

Please take good care of yourself and rest. I hope that you feel better soon.

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Kakunen]

Hi

I am getting better.

But lots of discrimination at here.

But I try to keep calm.

Gassho
Sat today
Kakunen


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