Monday through Thursday Zazen with Dosho

[Mp]

Dosho, thank you for continuing to organize this. Just wanted to mention, having sat here and there for the last few years with google +, I was initially quite shy about sitting on camera or had some insecurities about having to talk (some of you may also feel that way) but Dosho maintains a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. A bell starts the sit, a bell ends the sit. No need to say anything at all but give a wave if you like

Gassho, Kyotai
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So true Kyotai, sometimes a simple smile and a wave is all that is needed. =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Nindo]

To the regulars - you know who you are
It is so reassuring and comforting to know that you are going to be there whenever I accept the invitation for this sit. Thank you for keeping the sits going and going and going ... even in thunderstorms, right Joyo?
Joining once a week has been working well, so I'll make an effort to keep this up.
I am still much behind any 5 year old's skill in operating my tablet, but yesterday I finally found the comment function - wahoo!

Gassho
Nindo
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[Mp]

To the regulars - you know who you are
It is so reassuring and comforting to know that you are going to be there whenever I accept the invitation for this sit. Thank you for keeping the sits going and going and going ... even in thunderstorms, right Joyo?
Joining once a week has been working well, so I'll make an effort to keep this up.
I am still much behind any 5 year old's skill in operating my tablet, but yesterday I finally found the comment function - wahoo!

Gassho
Nindo
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It is always great to see you ... you know who you are! =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Nengyo]

To the regulars - you know who you are
It is so reassuring and comforting to know that you are going to be there whenever I accept the invitation for this sit.

I used to be a regular, but those damn Canadians really started to take over the place [moose smiley] (well, that and I'm usually in a near coma or asleep by 11pm right now)


Nengyo

PS why isn't there an actual moose smiley?

[Nindo]

PS why isn't there an actual moose smiley?

moosesmiley.jpg

Exactly, the one thing sorely missing on TL!

[Sekishi]

I used to be a regular, but those damn Canadians really started to take over the place [moose smiley]

Rest assured, I am still keeping my eye on them for ya! :-)

Gassho,
Sekishi
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[Mp]

I used to be a regular, but those damn Canadians really started to take over the place [moose smiley] (well, that and I'm usually in a near coma or asleep by 11pm right now)


Nengyo

PS why isn't there an actual moose smiley?

LOL Take off eh! =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Joyo]

Yeah, Nengyo doesn't come anymore, cuz last time we did this to him....

https://www.google.ca/search?q=royal+canadian+mounted+police+musical+ride&biw=1348&bih=637&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIxK7glsj_xgIVxXE-Ch2TkQVd#imgrc=VCdrF1A2qpvEnM%3A

Gassho,
Joyo
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[Dosho]

[Jakuden]

LOL Seriously?? How did I not know this movie existed? I love Alan Alda and John Candy.

P.S. I wish I could join these sits, but the morning ones happen when I have to leave for work, and in the evening I turn into a zombie about 10 PM.

Gassho,
Sierra
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[Dosho]

Hello all,

To those of you who sit with me already:

You may have noticed me being absent of late or perhaps even disappear in the middle. Just so you know, I recently started being treated for sleep issues and it is actually going pretty well! I am getting to bed earlier and feeling more rested in the morning. I did an at home sleep study with all sorts of wires hooked up to a monitor which was very strange to say the least! While I am waiting on the results of that I have started taking some medication that is supposed to reset my natural sleep cycle, but it takes awhile to get it right. So, I have missed sits because I fell asleep and I have even done so in the middle! One day last week it just seemed like a good idea at the time to lie down with my head on the zafu and take a nap. I woke up about 5 minutes after I was supposed to ring the bell!

So, please bear with me for a bit as I find my new routine. I may end up changing the times if it becomes problematic, but once I get it right I'm told I can basically choose when I sleep! We'll see.

For everyone else, a brief advertisement:

Every so often I like to remind folks that I host two 30 minute session of zazen, Monday through Thursday on Google+, one at 9am and the other at 11pm Eastern time in North America.

All are welcome, but to cut down on spam I am posting this message to ask if you would like to be added to the invite list for one or both of the sits. I don't need to know if you will be able to make it any particular day of any particular week as I know you will attend when possible. I am just asking if you would like to be invited.

So, if you want an invite to one of the sits, please reply to this message or send me a PM to be added. Folks who already get invites don't need to do anything (but can let me know any time if they want to be removed from any of the lists).

I hope to see some of you there!

Gassho,
Dosho

[FaithMoon]

Hi Dosho, Thanks for the update! I was doing the morning sit with you, but now that the seasons are changing I would like to try the evening sit. So, could you take me off the morning invite list and add me to the evening invites. Faith-Moon (Google ID is gallaher.peggy)

[Doshin]

Dosho, I am back home and will join you again more regularly. WiFi turned out to be less common and intermittent signal strength on the road than I anticipated. Glad you are making progress with your sleep issues. If you need to reschedule to a time that corresponds with your sleep schedule I think most would gladly change with you.

Thanks for your hosting of this sit,

Gassho

Randy

[Kyotai]

Thanks Dosho and good luck with getting your sleep in order.

Gassho, kyotai
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[Ishin]

We can just sit if you can't make it Dosho
I wish you well in your sleep efforts
Gassho
Ishin

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