Day 5 - Treeleaf 10th Anniversary Zazenathon

[kazashimo]

Sat as back up today, and what a great feeling.

Followed by a two and a half hour Mahabishekam at my local Hindu Temple (multi faith) that has a Murti of Lord Buddha that
was involved in the Puja, so I was thinking about the Sangha during the ceremony.

Another great day being a small link in this celebratory chain

Gassho

Kazashimo ~~sat today~~

(I hope you have had a better day today Elgywn, been thinking about you)

[Daitetsu]

Hi,
Here's the link. Hope it works. Starting now...

https://hangouts.google.com/call/jwa...b3wrbkvdwm4t4e

Hi Myozan,

For some reason I cannot join.
Google says I'm the only one in the hangout...

Gassho,

Daitetsu

#sat2day

[Graceleejenkins]

I had to sit with real imperfection today that made tears well in my eyes. I messed up Myozan's times. I don't know how because I thought I took great care in translating his GMT times, but somehow, I messed them up. I am sorry. What was a wonderful gesture, thought, and sentiment was marred by my messing up the times, and so, you did not have the chance to sit with Myozan today. I am so sorry.

I will try to improve and have someone else check my times from now on.

Myozan did not sit alone because I did catch his starting post, as I have been checking the celebration forums regularly for new posts. However, I did not see his post until late, so I was late and did not have the time to properly set up, and so I disturbed the sitting, and I did not represent Treeleaf as I should, but I thought it better that someone be there to sit, so I went ahead anyway. I am really sorry for all of this.

If you could leave messages for Myozan, that would be nice. I have emailed him and told him that I messed up the times. So that he would know what happened.

Again, I am sorry. Gassho, Grace.

[MacK]

Just sat 30, 2215:2245 BST

Accompanied by the noisy twitching of a greyhound racing in her sleep.

Gassho

Karen

[MacK]

Grace

Don't be upset. All these different time zones is tricky. I have been double checking and triple checking my sitting times as I am paranoid about getting the wrong one. You've done a sterling job co-ordinating us all so far; you're allowed some imperfection

Gassho

Karen

[Daitetsu]

Hi Grace,

I fully agree with Karen, you do a real great job here.
Making mistakes is practice, too!

Gassho,

Daitetsu

#sat2day

[Graceleejenkins]

Sitting now with you, Elgwyn. Gassho, Grace.

[Entai]

Sat my portion. I am enjoying this experience.
Gassho, Entai

[Tai Shi]

You can add my name to sitters today--my name helps much Jondo. I sat from 4:30 pm daylight central to 5:30, and thus I had the time covered--this was so important to me to return to Calm Poetry and thus to support my Zendo--thus to forget time in pain which envelopes me daily: to sleep is freedom from my body which is decidedly afflicted, never are my Times awake given to peace--oh, Treeleaf thank you for Shikantaza the time of peace--thank you for this precious gift, freedom from my body, always freedom from thought--calm poetry, like trees, like freely given Majesty of forest, green life, oh life oh celebrate birth of realizations of simplicity, care and blue sky, feather clouds, passing above, oh Treeleaf has brought me to freedom in waking hours--let me celebrate my little rebirth and part I play in Sangha--let me be my freedom, let me celebrate gifts of Calm Poetry!

Elgwyn with gift
Tai Shi
sat this day
Gassho, Gassho, Gasso

[Graceleejenkins]

You can add my name to sitters today--my name helps much Jondo. I sat from 4:30 pm daylight central to 5:30, and thus I had the time covered--this was so important to me to return to Calm Poetry and thus to support my Zendo--thus to forget time in pain which envelopes me daily: to sleep is freedom from my body which is decidedly afflicted, never are my Times awake given to peace--oh, Treeleaf thank you for Shikantaza the time of peace--thank you for this precious gift, freedom from my body, always freedom from thought--calm poetry, like trees, like freely given Majesty of forest, green life, oh life oh celebrate birth of realizations of simplicity, care and blue sky, feather clouds, passing above, oh Treeleaf has brought me to freedom in waking hours--let me celebrate my little rebirth and part I play in Sangha--let me be my freedom, let me celebrate gifts of Calm Poetry!

Elgwyn with gift
Tai Shi
sat this day
Gassho, Gassho, Gasso

Elgwyn, you play an important part of this Sangha and we celebrate you also as we sit in celebration of the Treeleaf Sangha. Your poignant, beautiful words put my world back right. Thank you for participating! Gassho, Grace.

[Byokan]

I had to sit with real imperfection today that made tears well in my eyes. I messed up Myozan's times. I don't know how because I thought I took great care in translating his GMT times, but somehow, I messed them up. I am sorry. What was a wonderful gesture, thought, and sentiment was marred by my messing up the times, and so, you did not have the chance to sit with Myozan today. I am so sorry.

I will try to improve and have someone else check my times from now on.

Myozan did not sit alone because I did catch his starting post, as I have been checking the celebration forums regularly for new posts. However, I did not see his post until late, so I was late and did not have the time to properly set up, and so I disturbed the sitting, and I did not represent Treeleaf as I should, but I thought it better that someone be there to sit, so I went ahead anyway. I am really sorry for all of this.

If you could leave messages for Myozan, that would be nice. I have emailed him and told him that I messed up the times. So that he would know what happened.

Again, I am sorry. Gassho, Grace.

Grace, you have ruined everything. No need to punish yourself, I'm sure your karma will punish you for many many lifetimes to come for this horrible, ghastly transgression. -- NOT!

It's ok! We are all together. Nothing can mar this beautiful thing that's happening. We are all so grateful to you for all you are doing! Deep bows to you, and to tiny little mistakes, and to the joy of shared practice.

p.s. sat 15

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Myosha]

Ditto.


Gassho
Myosha sat today

[Byokan]

You can add my name to sitters today--my name helps much Jondo. I sat from 4:30 pm daylight central to 5:30, and thus I had the time covered--this was so important to me to return to Calm Poetry and thus to support my Zendo--thus to forget time in pain which envelopes me daily: to sleep is freedom from my body which is decidedly afflicted, never are my Times awake given to peace--oh, Treeleaf thank you for Shikantaza the time of peace--thank you for this precious gift, freedom from my body, always freedom from thought--calm poetry, like trees, like freely given Majesty of forest, green life, oh life oh celebrate birth of realizations of simplicity, care and blue sky, feather clouds, passing above, oh Treeleaf has brought me to freedom in waking hours--let me celebrate my little rebirth and part I play in Sangha--let me be my freedom, let me celebrate gifts of Calm Poetry!

Elgwyn with gift
Tai Shi
sat this day
Gassho, Gassho, Gasso

Elgwyn,

thank you so much for sharing your gifts, and your open heart.

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Myozan Kodo]

Grace. Grace. Grace.
Don't get upset over this old idiot's Google+ sitting. Your kindness and care is the greatest teaching here. Nothing is messed up. But something precious is shared for the world to see ... Look in the mirror to see it!

Thank you for your teachings. And please remember that I'm a nobody around here :-)

Nine bows,
Myozan

[Mp]

Hello Grace,

All of what is happening here is because of you! You have done an amazing job and have not messed up ... it is because of your kindness, grace, and dedication that we have had such a wonderful 10 year celebration, I like may others are great thanks for your efforts. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today