WELCOME HOYU ZAZEN ... and Tea Ceremony ...

[Daitetsu]

Thanks a lot, Jundo, for pointing me to this thread!
I have just finished watching the Tea Ceremony (after sitting with the Zazen/Kinhin recording from the first post).
Three words: fascinating, impressive, beautiful!

This was my first Japanese Tea Ceremony. The differences to the Chinese Tea Ceremony (I am still a beginner with only half a year of experience) are huge!

Deep bows,

Timo

[Marek]

That was an astonishing ceremony, Hoyu!

Now drinking tea will never be the same for me

[markkemark]

Thank you for the Tea ceremony, Hoyu! It was very interesting. I want to try to do this in my home.


Mark

[Shokai]

Thank you Jundo and Hoyu;
Sorry I missed the live Tea Ceremony. It's been years since I've partaken in one. It is great to have the opportunity to view this recording.
gassho,

[Hoyu]

Thank you all for your kind words
I'm happy that we were all able to share in a bowl of virtual tea together

Here is a little info on the ceremony which was conducted.
It is 1 of 4 Chabako(tea box) procedures created by Gengensai, the 11th iemoto(head of the household for our lineage of tea). Each one of those 4 corresponds to a particular season(winter, spring, summer, and fall). The one I did for everyone is named Unohana(deutzia/blossom) and performed during the summer months.

Gassho,
Hoyu

[glow]

Thank you Hoyu, for my first tea ceremony. It was lovely, although I didn't really need that gi-normous homemade cupcake I had as my sweet!
I was happy to meet your smiling wife, Hoyu, and to see Mina & Sada again, Jundo.
Thank you all for this pleasure.

Gassho

Glow

[Heisoku]

Thank you for this Hoyu. It is inspiring that you have continued this tradition and practice. Gassho.

[Jinyo]

That was really lovely - thank you Hoyu and family for sharing.

Gassho

Willow

[Hans]

Hello,


thank you for this inspiring demonstration.

All the best and gassho,

Hans Chudo Mongen

[Jundo]

Our SPECIAL CEREMONY "OFFICIALLY" MARKING THE OPENING OF OUR NEW TREELEAF FORUM AND WEBPAGE and MEMORIAL SERVICE TO RETIRE OUR OLD COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE will begin at the following times (one hour later than originally planned) ...

... from 10pm Japan time Saturday night (that is New York 9am, Los Angeles 6am (Saturday morning), London 2pm and Paris 2pm (Saturday afternoon)

I apologize for the change, due to Hoyu attending Aikido with my wife Mina.

Gassho, J

[Kyonin]

Fantastic demonstration.

Sadly, I couldn't make it to the live ceremony

It would be great to learn chado.

I am thankful to all.

[Seimyo]

Very cool demonstration. Thank you Hoyu and family for making this possible. I hope some day you can show me this in person Hoyu. Gassho. Chris

[Jiken]

Hey Hoyu! Thank you for your dedication and attention to detail. I am grateful to have been a part of this by watching.

Gassho,

Daido

[Kaishin]

So great that you could share this with Treeleafers, Hoyu!!

[andyZ]

Thank you Hoyu for your demonstration.