Sunday Sit with Washin - May 31st, 2026

[Kotei]

Hello everyone,

we are meeting again the coming weekend, 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 & Four Vows

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

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Jundo]

Things are particularly hard now ...

Video. Ukraine: Russian strike injures 11 in Odesa daytime attack, children among injured

Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings.

According to regional authorities, the victims included two children aged 11 and 12, while several adults were taken to hospital. Emergency services said the attack sparked a major blaze that spread across 1,800 square metres, affecting commercial buildings in a busy part of the city. Firefighters and rescue teams were deployed as thick black smoke rose above the area.

Widespread devastation has been reported in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russian forces continue their sustained assault. Buildings have been damaged and emergency services are working to respond to multiple strike sites.