Sunday Sit With Washin - December 24th, 2023

[Bion]

Dear all,

Join the Sunday Sit with Washin, from Ukraine this coming Sunday, December 24. We usually dedicate this particular practice to the peace of the world and harmony among nations, especially given the current situation in some countries, including in Washin's home land.

Our practice of the Way is needed more than ever to spread peace and compassion, in a world where war, violence, hunger, poverty, and more devastation is also spreading.

Please check the Treeleaf Practice Calendar for your local time here, under the listing Sunday Sit (Zazen for Peace): https://www.treeleaf.org/now/#calendar

We meet in the Treeleaf Scheduled Sitting Room here: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/go.php?l=ssr password if needed is << dogen >>

A livestream of the meeting can be found here:

The format of the sitting will be:

- Heart Sutra
- Zazen 40 minutes
- Verse of Atonement and the Four Vows

All are welcome. Please, join us! No prior experience is required -- just come sit with us.

Gassho
sat and lah

[Jundo]

Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion


Russia has launched the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military told CNN, with an unprecedented number of drones and missiles fired at targets across the country, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens more.

The wave of attacks began overnight into Friday and struck nationwide, with blasts reported in the capital Kyiv, as well as at a maternity hospital in the central city of Dnipro, the eastern city of Kharkiv, the southeastern port of Odesa, and the western city of Lviv, far from the frontlines.

“It’s been a long time since we have seen so many enemy targets on our monitors in all regions and all directions,” Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force, told national television. “Everything was being fired.”

Russia used 158 drones and missiles, including hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, cruise missiles and Shahed drones, to strike targets in Kyiv, the east, south and west of the country, Ukraine’s air force said.

“Today the enemy has struck a powerful blow. There are downed targets, however unfortunately there are also casualties,” Ihnat added.

...


Further south, a school building was hit in Odesa, injuring seven people, including a child. Three people were killed and 22 injured – including two children and a pregnant woman – in strikes elsewhere in the region, according to Oleh Kiper, head of Odesa region military administration. At least 18 people were hospitalized.

https://us.cnn.com/2023/12/29/europe...hnk/index.html

...

Gassho, J

stlah