The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

[Shui_Di]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

Wow, wonderful... Jundo...

Really peaceful place... hoping one day can sit there...

Gassho, mujo

[chessie]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

so beautiful, elegant in its' simplicity, welcoming in its' openness. gassho, ann

[Jinho]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

... all that we await are some lights and heat. I mean, I could do that the old fashioned way ... with oil lamps and hot coals.

Gassho, Jundo

Jundo I am shocked! The true old fashioned way is to knock a hole in the ceiling and let the snow in! (actually jsut to find a really old building and not repair the roof - but one could cheat). But then Dogen, radical that he is, said "not too hot, not too cold"

But seriously, no zabutons?

gassho
rowan

[Shohei]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

... all that we await are some lights and heat. I mean, I could do that the old fashioned way ... with oil lamps and hot coals.

Gassho, Jundo

Jundo I am shocked! The true old fashioned way is to knock a hole in the ceiling and let the snow in! (actually jsut to find a really old building and not repair the roof - but one could cheat). But then Dogen, radical that he is, said "not too hot, not too cold"

But seriously, no zabutons?

gassho
rowan

BYOZ!!

Gassho and hi Jinho!!

[Jundo]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

Jundo I am shocked! The true old fashioned way is to knock a hole in the ceiling and let the snow in! (actually jsut to find a really old building and not repair the roof - but one could cheat). But then Dogen, radical that he is, said "not too hot, not too cold"

But seriously, no zabutons?

gassho
rowan

Hey, Row ... I have already had pneumonia once this year!

I have sat Sesshin in the mountains, with snow landing on my shoulders through the open windows. Mostly, Soto Zendo are comfortably heated in Japan ... all things in moderation, including the thermostat.

As to Zabutons ... I find them not so necessary on Tatami, which is already a cushion. But I may get some more.

Gassho, Jundo

[Jen]

Re: The New (Old) Zen Hall at Treeleaf in Japan ... PHOTOS!

Wonderful, Jundo! Like others I hope to drop on by some day as well