Chanting & Zazen Circle (Mo thru Sa)

[Guest]

Thanks for this wonderful text, Anchi !
We will have the occasion to listen it on the Circle.

Merci beaucoup !

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Guest]

Many thanks to Anchi, Camille, Kyogen, Kumo, Aleksey and Anthony for their participation at the hommage to Thich Nath Hanh this Saturday. It was full of love, compassion and gratitude.



黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Anchi]

[Guest]

Suggestion of text to read this week.

The Five Ranks
By
Tōzan Ryōkai (Dongshan Liangjie (807–869) )
translated by Thomas Cleary

I: The Relative within the Absolute

In the third watch,

beginning of the night, 

before the moon is bright, 

do not wonder 
at meeting without recognition; 

still held hidden in the heart 
is the beauty of former days.

II: The Absolute within the Relative

A woman who's overslept

encounters an ancient mirror; 

clearly she sees her face- 

there is no other reality. 

Nevertheless,
she still mistakes 
her reflection for her head.

III: Coming from within the Absolute

Within nothingness is a road 
out of the dust;

just be able to avoid violating 
the present taboo name 

and you will surpass 
the eloquence of yore 

that silenced every tongue.

IV: Arrival at Mutual Integration

When two blades cross, 

no need to flee; 

an expert is like 
a lotus in fire- 

clearly there is a spirit 
spontaneuosly soaring.

V: Unity Attained

If you are not trapped 

in being or nonbeing, 

who can dare to join you?

Everyone wants to leave 
the ordinary current,

but in the final analysis 

you come back 
and sit in the ashes.
__________________

_ 黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today
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Drink Your Tea
~
Drink your tea slowly and reverently,
as if it is the axis
on which the world earth revolves
– slowly, evenly, without
rushing toward the future;
Live the actual moment.
Only this moment is life.

– Thich Nhat Hahn

[Nengyoku]

What a lovely time sitting with you all.
I apologize for my being attacked by my playful dog during the enmei jukku kannon gyo

Gassho,
Nengyoku
Sat

[Guest]

Here is the text we will read this week.
Miazawa Kenji

neither yielding to rain
nor yielding to wind
yielding neither to
snow nor to summer heat
with a stout body
like that
without greed
never getting angry
always smiling quietly
eating one and a half pieces of brown rice
and bean paste and a bit of
vegetables a day
in everything
not taking oneself
into account
looking listening understanding well
and not forgetting
living in the shadow of pine trees in a field
in a small
hut thatched with miscanthus
if in the east there’s a
sick child
going and nursing
him
if in the west there is a tired mother
going and for her
carrying
bundles of rice
if in the south
there’s someone
dying
going
and saying
you don’t have to be
afraid
if in the north
there’s a quarrel
or a lawsuit
saying it’s not worth it
stop it
in a drought
shedding tears
in a cold summer
pacing back and forth lost
called
a good-for-nothing
by everyone
neither praised
nor thought a pain
someone
like that
is what I want
to be

See you soon,

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Anchi]

[aprapti]

aprapti

sat

[Mrcpt11]

Thank you for welcoming me to this circle over the past couple of days!

Gassho,
William
Sat today

[Guest]

Thank you for welcoming me to this circle over the past couple of days!

Gassho,
William
Sat today

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Guest]

Today I propose :

Sanki Raimon, Hakuin Zenji Zazen Wassan in English and Japanese dedicated to Doshin Cantor, Zazen sitting, Enmei Juku Kannon Gyo, dedication, Haïku and The Four Vows.

See you !
黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Guest]

Hi everybody !

Is it necessary to specify that all our sittings and chants this week will be dedicated to the establishment of a lasting and equitable peace for the Ukrainians, Russians and all humanity ?

Hoping to see you soon,

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[Jundo]

Hi everybody !

Is it necessary to specify that all our sittings and chants this week will be dedicated to the establishment of a lasting and equitable peace for the Ukrainians, Russians and all humanity ?

Hoping to see you soon,

It would be very nice to make special mention ... assuming that you are not opposed to "a lasting and equitable peace for the Ukrainians, Russians and all humanity?" which, I assume, you are not.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Guest]

Yes Jundo !
I must be mistrustful from Google traduction !
Merci !

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat today

[BenV]

Hi everyone,

I joined the chanting and Zazen circle yesterday for the first time and I was a little confused with the chants (I've only done chants in English before). Can someone please point me to the right chants/chant book?