Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

[Jinyo]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Hope the ceremony goes well and will look forward to the recorded version.

Dosho - your little boy is the same age as my youngest grandson - and he does
get cranky when he's tired. Perhaps settle him at the usual time - but
have a little ceremony the next day that he can be involved in.

Anyway - good luck and enjoy.

Gassho

Willow

[Yugen]

Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

As a parent and Treeleaf Sangha member, I just found Shujin and Willow's posts full of beauty and wisdom. I hope you found something helpful in them Dosho.

I have had kids and household pets join me for sitting, Jukai ceremonies, and Zazenkai. Invited, uninvited, silent, and singing! Once I had the dog and cat chase one another around during a Zazenkai..... :-)

Gassho
Yugen

[Myoku]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Good luck everyone, due to 2 am my time I wont be there, but my thoughts (dreams ? :-)) are with you,

Dosho, I agree with Willow, her advice sounds very good to me,

_()_
Peter Myoku

[Ekai]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Dosho,

I understand you want your entire family to be with you during the ceremony but I, too, agree with Willow. I would put your toddler to bed at the usual time and enjoy watching the recorded version with him the next day.

Gassho,
Ekai

[Seishin the Elder]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

I will see you all there and then, Wednesday evening will work out great for me to participate in this wonderful event.

Gassho,

Seishin Kyrill

[Mp]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Hello everyone,

I will for sure be there on Wednesday night.

Gassho,
Michael

[RichardH]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

I will be there with the Sangha .



Gassho, kojip.

[Graceleejenkins]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Hi all,

Ekai's post and Jundo's response have brought up an issue I've been rolling around in my head, so I figured why not share it? I am the ordainee in question that will have family in the room. At present, it'll be my wife and oldest son (also my assistant) who is about a month shy of his 7th birthday. As things stand now my nearly 3 year old son won't be there because of the late hour, which makes me very sad. When the ceremony had been in the morning we had planned for my wife to go get him from sleeping to be there for the end. But now that it is at night my wife thinks it best (and I largely concur) that we put him to bed at his usual time which is before the ceremony begins. I would like my whole family to be there, so I am very conflicted as to what I should do. Although not always the case, past experience has shown there to be a high probability for crying when he doesn't get his way because of the late hour, grabbing everything on the tables I have to use for the ceremony, want to see himself on camera, and make things very difficult for my wife who will have worked a full day, have thrown dinner together, and helped me get ready for the ceremony.

Does anyone have any advice? I could sure use some.

Gassho,
Dosho

Hi, Dosho. Only my advice, but let your 3 year old be a 3 year old and go to bed like he should and then let your 7 year old and your wife enjoy the ceremony like they should. Your 3 year old will not remember, but it will be a big memory for your 7 year old who is capable of knowing the significance and importance to you. Your wife should also be able to enjoy the experience and relax in sharing it with you and your 7 year old completely.
Gazebo, Grace.

[Hoyu]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Exciting!! I've got it marked on the calendar and will definitely be there!

Gassho,
Hoyu

[ZenHarmony]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

I am so honoured to be a part of this sangha and to be able to attend this great event.

I also agree with the others, a 3 year old will get more out of watching it with the family at an hour that is more appropriate to his happiness level,
and if he's anything like my granddaughter, he'll want to watch it again and again! : )

Gassho,

Lisa

[KellyRok]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Hello all,

I plan to attend as well and am happy to be part of this beautiful occasion!

Dosho, I do agree with Willow in regards to your youngest. It will be wonderful either way you choose as it is life, it is all Treeleaf. Warm thoughts to all of you.

Kelly/Jinmei

[Al]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Thanks all for your flexibility and support.

[Yugen]

Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Psyched to see you all tomorrow!

I am really happy for you - Shinkai, Dosho, and Myozan - and I am grateful to be celebrating with you

Gassho
Yugen

[Ronchan]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

Thanks Jundo and Dokan for a great special on Justin!

Gassho,
Ronald.

[alan.r]

Re: Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: May 23rd-24th

I will be there this evening. Congratulations to all.

Gassho,
Alan