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

[Heisoku]

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

[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

[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

[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,

[markkemark]

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


Mark

[Marek]

That was an astonishing ceremony, Hoyu!

Now drinking tea will never be the same for me

[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

[Jundo]

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

Perhaps, like the many flavors of Chinese Chan or Japanese Zen or Buddhism in general ... sometimes very different yet precisely the same, always just the same but often quite different.

I am more a "coffee ceremony" fellow myself.

Gassho, J

[Mp]

Perhaps, like the many flavors of Chinese Chan or Japanese Zen or Buddhism in general ... sometimes very different yet precisely the same, always just the same but often quite different.

I am more a "coffee ceremony" fellow myself.

Gassho, J

I second that brew.

Gassho
Shingen

[Daitetsu]

Hi Jundo,

I am more a "coffee ceremony" fellow myself.

Hehe, I am a coffee junkie myself - it's great enjoying both brews.

You might laugh, but I have thought about inventing my own coffee/espresso/cappuccino ceremonies - just for kicks. You see, I drink this stuff at least 3 - 4 times a day, so this kind of begs for a practice...
There are no new sutras, so why not invent new ceremonies?

Gassho,

Timo

[Shokai]

Thanks Timo and all for reviving this rerun; enjoyed the second viewing as much as the first.
As for coffee rituals, I'll pass; more than one cup a day and my kidneys give up

gassho, shokai

[Kokuu]

Beautiful! Lovely to have you back, Hoyu!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Jippou]

Hi Jundo,



Hehe, I am a coffee junkie myself - it's great enjoying both brews.

You might laugh, but I have thought about inventing my own coffee/espresso/cappuccino ceremonies - just for kicks. You see, I drink this stuff at least 3 - 4 times a day, so this kind of begs for a practice...
There are no new sutras, so why not invent new ceremonies?

Gassho,

Timo

It seems that Latte Art could possibly be a way to bring a certain amount of ritual into the caffeinated beverage consumption. An espresso machine etc. might be out of the price range for many, but when making coffee... just make coffee?

Gassho,
Jason


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[Jakuden]

Ooh I never saw this, that was wonderful. And a sweet little Chao Chao too!
Gassho
Jakuden
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[Hoyu]

Had a great time in Tsukuba with Jundo and family. Baby Chao Chao is soooo adorable!

Gassho,
Hoyu
Sat Today