INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

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  • Skye
    Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 234
    #16
    Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

    Originally posted by Jundo
    Well, perhaps I can just encourage folks not to be too dependent on the place, or feel that they "have to" sit there. But, it can be left up to what each person likes. If some folks want to sit there every day, or even more, no problem. Other folks might just want to drop in now and then.
    How's that sound? Gassho, Jundo
    My feelings exactly! If its a support for your practice, great. If its a hinderance, put it aside.

    Skye
    Even on one blade of grass / the cool breeze / lingers - Issa

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      • Shindo
        Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 278
        #17
        Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

        Thanks you Jundo et al
        for all your hard work in pulling this together. I am really enjoying everyone's fellowship & look forward to tomorrow.
        Best wishes
        Jools
        [color=#404040:301177ix]"[i:301177ix]I come to realize that mind is no other than mountains and rivers and the great wide earth, the sun and the moon and star[/i:301177ix]s". - [b:301177ix]Dogen[/b:301177ix][/color:301177ix]

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          • will
            Member
            • Jun 2007
            • 2331
            #18
            Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

            In the copy of the Heart Sutra that I have it has some astrix beside some words. What are those?

            Gassho Will
            [size=85:z6oilzbt]
            To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
            To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
            To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
            To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
            [/size:z6oilzbt]

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              • Eika
                Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 806
                #19
                Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                Hi, everyone.

                I like having the camera option for sitting, but I still prefer to sit without it. I find it somehow more distracting than sitting with the little group I have at school. I think it is because the camera is pointing at me, whereas people in the same room face the wall so there is none of that feeing of being watched. So, I will use it every now and then but mostly not. However, I think using it for ceremonies and the like will be a great bonus.

                Also, my laptop seems to work pretty hard when I'm in the sitting room. The fans come on and stay on so it is a bit noisy (it is the only site I've ever had this happen with). Does anyone have similar performance with that page?


                Bill

                PS--Will, I think the asterisks are when a bell chimes.
                [size=150:m8cet5u6]??[/size:m8cet5u6] We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life---John Cage

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                  • will
                    Member
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 2331
                    #20
                    Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                    Thanks Bill.

                    I think it is because the camera is pointing at me, whereas people in the same room face the wall so there is none of that feeing of being watched.
                    Our practice is working with this stuff right?

                    G,W
                    [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                    To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                    To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                    To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                    To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                    [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                      • Eika
                        Member
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 806
                        #21
                        Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                        You are right, Will.
                        In my defense, I think the noise from the computer fans is what draws my attention to the laptop more than the awareness of the camera.

                        Bill
                        [size=150:m8cet5u6]??[/size:m8cet5u6] We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life---John Cage

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                          • Jundo
                            Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 41007
                            #22
                            Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                            Originally posted by will
                            In the copy of the Heart Sutra that I have it has some astrix beside some words. What are those?

                            Gassho Will
                            That's when the computer fans come on ... ahh, I mean when the bells chime.

                            I hope to see you all for the Zazenkai tonight, in the morning, afternoon, whenever ...

                            Gassho, Jundo
                            ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                              • will
                                Member
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 2331
                                #23
                                Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                :lol:
                                [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                                To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                                To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                                To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                                To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                                [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                                  • Gregor
                                    Member
                                    • Apr 2007
                                    • 638
                                    #24
                                    Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                    Sounds like a good compromise, we can each use these new tools as we feel the need for them. It's good to know that there is no expectation that we must incorporate them into a fundamental part of our practice.

                                    Also, I do like what Will said it would be really nice to share a Gassho and little chat every now and then.

                                    Right now I'm really stripping down my practice to the basics. I'm sure I'll come around to checking out the cool new additions, just need to wait for when I feel ready.
                                    Jukai '09 Dharma Name: Shinko 慎重(Prudent Calm)

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                                      • Skye
                                        Member
                                        • Feb 2008
                                        • 234
                                        #25
                                        Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                        See you bright & early at 5AM... maybe I'll get a nice sunrise while I sit!

                                        Printed out the chant book today but I'm a newb at this ceremony stuff so I hope there's lots of instruction

                                        Skye
                                        Even on one blade of grass / the cool breeze / lingers - Issa

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                                          • will
                                            Member
                                            • Jun 2007
                                            • 2331
                                            #26
                                            Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                            Originally posted by Skye
                                            maybe I'll get a nice sunrise while I sit!
                                            If I would've took a picture this morning I could've sent it to you.

                                            G,W
                                            [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                                            To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                                            To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                                            To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                                            To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                                            [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                                              • Shindo
                                                Member
                                                • Mar 2008
                                                • 278
                                                #27
                                                Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                                Hi Bill
                                                my old machine did the same - so I bought one of these - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC - Compared to a laptop it is very cheap. Has a 4gb flash memory and inbuilt webcam. Just right for carrying Jundo and all you lot around the house (using the wireless network - of course). It is Linux based & at the moment the inbuilt webcam does not work with Abdobe Flash - but their working on it.
                                                No sunrise here - dull leaden skies.
                                                Best wishes
                                                Jools
                                                [color=#404040:301177ix]"[i:301177ix]I come to realize that mind is no other than mountains and rivers and the great wide earth, the sun and the moon and star[/i:301177ix]s". - [b:301177ix]Dogen[/b:301177ix][/color:301177ix]

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                                                  • will
                                                    Member
                                                    • Jun 2007
                                                    • 2331
                                                    #28
                                                    Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                                    ummm...where's the link for the Zazenkai? ops:

                                                    G,W
                                                    [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                                                    To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                                                    To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                                                    To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                                                    To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                                                    [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                                                      • will
                                                        Member
                                                        • Jun 2007
                                                        • 2331
                                                        #29
                                                        Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                                        Got it. Went to ustream.

                                                        G,W
                                                        [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                                                        To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                                                        To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                                                        To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                                                        To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                                                        [/size:z6oilzbt]

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                                                          • Skye
                                                            Member
                                                            • Feb 2008
                                                            • 234
                                                            #30
                                                            Re: INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY'S ZAZENKAI

                                                            Thank you, and happy birthday Buddha!

                                                            Gassho
                                                            Even on one blade of grass / the cool breeze / lingers - Issa

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