My public sitting on December 2012

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  • Kyonin
    Treeleaf Priest / Engineer
    • Oct 2010
    • 6749

    My public sitting on December 2012

    Hi everyone!

    This past December I was invited to hold a public sitting at a meditation and yoga place in Mexico City. The session was oriented to introduce people to meditation practice and to help people in danger of falling into depression or drugs.

    I was invited by a Dharma Punx group who follows Noah Levine's teachings.

    It was two days for separate groups. We planned the sessions to have a small introduction talk, 10 minutes zazen, two 20/30 minutes talks (one by me and one by my friend) and 20 minutes zazen.

    The place was very small, so it was a very nice and intimate experience.

    Since the zazen sessions were intended for beginners, I had to guide the group a little into following the breath and to let thoughts flow.

    My talk was about practicing generosity and how that helps to combat depression and sadness. Nothing too complex, I think. My plan was to talk for only 20 or 30 minutes so people wouldn't get bored, but it took a little more than an hour because people participated a lot!

    It was a very good experience and I made a lot of new friends.

    Here are some photos of day 2:


    The Buddha and the bell.


    Ugly Kyonin talking.


    Juan Carlos, little Ian and Shupet, the dog! By the way, Juan Carlos was a member for a few days here at Treeleaf, but never came back. His user name was KidBuda.


    Some of the attendants.

    At the end, I think people had a good time and my friends liked what I did. They are already planning a new event soon. I'll let you know.

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍
  • Dosho
    Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 5784

    #2
    That's awesome Kyonin...thanks for sharing this! It warms my heart.

    Gassho,
    Dosho

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    • KellyRok
      Member
      • Jul 2008
      • 1374

      #3
      This is truly wonderful Kyonin! You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing this.

      Gassho,
      Kelly/Jinmei

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      • Heisoku
        Member
        • Jun 2010
        • 1338

        #4
        Wonderful.......!!! Ditto what Jinmei said! Gassho
        Heisoku 平 息
        Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. (Basho)

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        • Myoku
          Member
          • Jul 2010
          • 1491

          #5
          Gassho Kyonin,
          great work,
          Myoku

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          • Hans
            Member
            • Mar 2007
            • 1853

            #6
            Heyho,

            what a collection of great photographs! That dog definitely does have Buddha nature.

            Thank you for your work!


            All the best and gassho,

            Hans Chudo Mongen

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            • Yugen

              #7
              This is great Kyonin! Thank you so much for your inspiring work!

              Gassho
              Yugen

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              • Shugen
                Member
                • Nov 2007
                • 4535

                #8
                That's great Kyonin!
                Meido Shugen
                明道 修眼

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                • Shohei
                  Member
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 2854

                  #9
                  Beautiful!
                  Great work sir

                  countless deep bows!

                  Shohei

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                  • Daijo
                    Member
                    • Feb 2012
                    • 530

                    #10
                    Thank you for allowing us to experience this with you.

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                    • Mp

                      #11
                      Wonderful Kyōnin ... Thank you for your practice.

                      Gassho
                      Michael

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                      • Jinyo
                        Member
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 1957

                        #12
                        Fantastic Kyonin - very inspiring.

                        Love the dog

                        Gassho

                        Willow

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                        • Jundo
                          Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 40351

                          #13
                          Muy Bien, Kyonin!
                          ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                          • Jiken
                            Member
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 753

                            #14
                            Gassho

                            Daido

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                            • Jakudo
                              Member
                              • May 2009
                              • 251

                              #15
                              Thats fantastic Kyonin! Do you have a transcript of your talk? I would love to read it.
                              Gassho, Shawn Jakudo Hinton
                              It all begins when we say, “I”. Everything that follows is illusion.
                              "Even to speak the word Buddha is dragging in the mud soaking wet; Even to say the word Zen is a total embarrassment."
                              寂道

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