O-Jutsu, Nenjutsu....prayer beads

[Frank]

Was looking for guidance, thoughts on the use of O-Jutsu (prayer beads), in Soto Zen, and particularly in our practice and Sangha at Treeleaf.

Although not used while "sitting", I have used them for sutra chanting, etc. I normally wear them on my left wrist as a constant reminder of my practice to me.

Thoughts?

Gassho

Frank

[Kaishin]

Hi Frank,

We've had a few discussions about these in the past. Long story short, not really emphasized in our little corner of the world. But some people use them.

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?12752-Mala-beads

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?8857-Beads

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10500-Malas

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6843-Mala-beads

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?9534-Juzu

-satToday

[Frank]

Thanks Kaishin.....I'll start reading what you sent.....GASSHO !

[Jundo]

Hi Frank,

Yes, whatever was said last time I guess, like here.

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?12752-Mala-beads&p=137316&viewfull=1#post137316

Read the various meanings given to the number 108. Really neat.

Thank you, Kaishin. Saved me a look for some of those threads (I did not realize there were that many). I hereby appoint you our Official Treeleaf Archivist! Congratulations.

I was joking yesterday that, after 10 years of this place, about 1/3 of my advice to people these days is "cut and paste"

Gassho, Jundo

PS - What do we pay you as Official Treeleaf Archivist? Nothing as base as money, that is for sure ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X48G7Y0VWW4

[Jakuden]

Wow! Speaking of archiving, I feel like I'm dusting the mothballs off myself when I see how young Bill Murray is in that movie...

Gassho
Sierra
SatToday

[Kaishin]

Thank you, Kaishin. Saved me a look for some of those threads (I did not realize there were that many). I hereby appoint you our Official Treeleaf Archivist! Congratulations.

I was joking yesterday that, after 10 years of this place, about 1/3 of my advice to people these days is "cut and paste"

Gassho, Jundo

PS - What do we pay you as Official Treeleaf Archivist? Nothing as base as money, that is for sure ...

Woohoo! So I got that going for me, which is nice

-satToday

[CK732]

I love Bill Murray and I think that I may have lost my mind because this video was ROTFLOL funny!!

Kaishin,

It's a good thing that you have that going for you [emoji122]🏼

Gassho

Clarisse Sat2Day


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[Kyonin]

Caddyshack is so zen

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Getchi]

Ah yes, wisest of all the Lama's. Hes got that going for him

I use mine to "count off" (not count) the number of times I "come back to myself" during a session. Apart from that, they look pretty and Ie got used to having them around


Gassho,
Geoff.

SatToday.

[Taikai]

Ah yes, wisest of all the Lama's. Hes got that going for him

I use mine to "count off" (not count) the number of times I "come back to myself" during a session. Apart from that, they look pretty and Ie got used to having them around


Gassho,
Geoff.

SatToday.

if I did that Geoff, I would need a string about ten feet long!

Gassho, Jennifer
sat today

[Ishin]

Caddyshack is so zen

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

"Be the ball Danny... BE the ball"

Gassho Ishin
Sat Today

[Kakunen]

O-Jutsu, Nenjutsu....prayer beads

In Japan Jyuzu is used at Jyodo-shu and Jyodo-shinshu.Our Sangha respect Shikantaza and Kesa,Rakusu and Igi ,sometimes Koan.


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[Jishin]

...sometimes Koan.

Konan is a Koan without an N. What is Konan with an N?

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Nindo]

I was joking yesterday that, after 10 years of this place, about 1/3 of my advice to people these days is "cut and paste"

Only 1/3 ???

As for the mala, I wear mine around the neck to work, sometimes openly, sometimes hidden, to remind me of the rakusu which obviously I don't wear for work.

Gassho
Nindo

[Kakunen]

Konan is a Koan without an N. What is Konan with an N?

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

Wow! Exactly!

In Japanese
Koan is 公案
Konan is 小南

Desu!


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