A Funny Moment During Treeleaf Zazenkai Yesterday ...

[Jundo]

Well, we had a chuckle during Zazenkai yesterday when Chris, the professional physical trainer in our Sangha (and an all-around good chap) took my words a little too seriously.

Master Dogen wrote in Fukanzazengi ...

"Sit either in the full-lotus or half-lotus posture. ... "

but also,

"The practice of Zen has nothing whatever to do with [moving, standing,] sitting, or lying down." ...

https://youtu.be/IPw1IxpbvWw

If anyone wants to learn to do that, or to shed a few pounds, I will be happy to put you in touch ...

Gassho, J

stlah

[Onrin]

When Jundo says do zazen upside down I don't ask why or how....Just do.
Sat,
Chris

[Jundo]

PS - And apparently, Chris (Onrin's) son and some of the neighboring kids got into the spirit too, watching Chris through the window ...

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[Bion]

That was really something!! [emoji1] [emoji1787] I was watching him and was wondering whether he’d ACTUALLY stay like that for the whole short sit

[emoji1374] Sat

[Tokan]

When Jundo says do zazen upside down I don't ask why or how....Just do.
Sat,
Chris

Gassho, Tokan (satlah)

[Tairin]

Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Onrin]

My daughter was distracted by a butterfly or ladybug there, ha. Watching them play outside in pure joy is also zen.

Bion, next time I'll use the rings really get a nice comfortable inverted position. A mentor who taught me to use gravity boots said something like we are clay and gravity molds us.
Chris

[Bion]

My daughter was distracted by a butterfly or ladybug there, ha. Watching them play outside in pure joy is also zen.

Bion, next time I'll use the rings really get a nice comfortable inverted position. A mentor who taught me to use gravity boots said something like we are clay and gravity molds us.
Chris

I’ll take that as a promise [emoji1]

[emoji1374] Sat Today