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ATTENTION! Our "AT HOME" 2-DAY ROHATSU RETREAT - December 4th to 6th! BE READY!
Thank you, Jundo.
It's been only recently that I've got accustomed to the 4 hour zazenkais and this one will be a bit
of challenge to me. That's why I'm looking forward to participate in the retreat the fullest possible.
I intend to sit in combination "live" and the recordings though.
Gassho
Sergey
sat-today
Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.
Well, you would not wear the Rakusu this time as you actually have not received it yet.
See you there.
Gassho, Jundo
SatToday
I have previously taken precepts years ago in the Kwan Um School of Zen and still wear mine when I go to my local temple (which is Korean but not Kwan Um School). It's it OK for me to wear here?
I can sit on the Saturday while my children are at their dad's but have nobody to help me with them on Sunday. I welcome the idea of making parenting part of our work period but realistically doubt I'll get any sitting done at all with them around. Would it be preferable to sit Saturday (live) and Monday (with recording)? Or to move the whole retreat to a later date when I can sit the two together? Or just sit Saturday and then treat Sunday as almost entirely samu?
Ah, thanks, Sergey. I was starting to think I was the only one that wasn't thinking this would be a breeze! I too intend to try to participate to the fullest! I can just imagine how my brain is going to be screaming at me all weekend to be doing other things rather than sitting facing the wall. It will be much-needed practice, for sure.
I have previously taken precepts years ago in the Kwan Um School of Zen and still wear mine when I go to my local temple (which is Korean but not Kwan Um School). It's it OK for me to wear here?
I look forward to this very much. I will be traveling by train that weekend, and will sit in honor of Rohatsu, during the journey, and then dedicate a subsequent weekend to the full two-day retreat.
Konan--yes, cleaning the kitchen floor, especially the corners and the edges where it meets the wall and cabinets. The mind is full of stale crumbs and old thoughts.
I can sit on the Saturday while my children are at their dad's but have nobody to help me with them on Sunday. I welcome the idea of making parenting part of our work period but realistically doubt I'll get any sitting done at all with them around. Would it be preferable to sit Saturday (live) and Monday (with recording)? Or to move the whole retreat to a later date when I can sit the two together? Or just sit Saturday and then treat Sunday as almost entirely samu?
Thank you.
Gassho
Libby (just sat)
Hi Libby,
Either way is fine, so long as you make the say with your kids on Sunday the "third day" of the Retreat. Understand? It is not an interruption of the Retreat in any way, just a continuation.
Ah, thanks, Sergey. I was starting to think I was the only one that wasn't thinking this would be a breeze! I too intend to try to participate to the fullest! I can just imagine how my brain is going to be screaming at me all weekend to be doing other things rather than sitting facing the wall. It will be much-needed practice, for sure.
Gassho,
Sierra
SatToday
Yes, the "little self" does not want to sit "doing nothing" ...
... which is why this is so important, when when the preciousness of "Just Sitting" is truly tasted, is "Doing Everything" with the "little self" out of a job!
Looking forward to it. I haven't had a retreat since a weekend in March. However, I will shift to December 17 & 18 due to my musical commitments at Rohatsu. If anybody else would like to join then, you are welcome!
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