Sunday Sit with Washin - January 4., 2026

[Kotei]

Hello everyone,

the start of a new calendar year is often connected with hopes for better times.
I am not a stranger to wishing for a peaceful and content New Year 2026, either
But as Zen folks, we of course know how it is with these things and the "everything New and Fresh" is not just happening on the 1st of January, but Now and Now and Now again.

So we are meeting again the coming weekend wishing for a peaceful New Year in all places.
And we continue coming together out of compassion for those suffering, our hope for peace and our mutual support throughout the year.

Led by Washin from Odessa, we'll be sitting for peace in the Ukraine and around the world this coming Sunday.

You can check with the Treeleaf Practice Calendar for your local time, under the listing Sunday Sit (Zazen for Peace):

https://www.treeleaf.org/practice-calendar/

We meet in the Treeleaf Scheduled Sitting Room:

https://www.treeleaf.org/zendo-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 follow along - come sit with us.

Gassho,
Kotei

[Jundo]

Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa injures 6, including children

Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa injured six people, including children, while multiple regions reported casualties. Ukrainian forces intercepted 101 of 127 drones.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-drones-blast-ukraines-odesa-injure-6-including-128800255

... children ...