Chanting & Zazen Circle (Mo thru Sa)

[Guest]

Hi everybody !

Next Wednesday, March 1st, will mark the second anniversary of the creation of the Chanting and Zazen Circle group by Seiko and Ryokudo.
So, I invite you to join us in large numbers for this occasion. On the agenda: chants, zazen, and readings of haikus.

We look forward to seeing you there!

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat Today

[Guest]

Today mark the second anniversary of the creation of the Chanting and Zazen !



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Thank you Seiko ! Thank you Ryokudo !

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat Today

[aprapti]

Today mark the second anniversary of the creation of the Chanting and Zazen !



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Thank you Seiko ! Thank you Ryokudo !

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat Today

it was nice to be back. Thanks!!


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[Anchi]

[Seiko]

How are things going with the chanting and zazen circle these days?

Gasshō
Seiko
stlah

[Jundo]

How are things going with the chanting and zazen circle these days?

Gasshō
Seiko
stlah

Good question!

Gassho, Jundo

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[Guest]

Hello everyone, and especially to you, Seiko and Jundo.

Although there isn't much activity on this discussion thread, it doesn't mean that there isn't any during our Zoom meetings. In fact, the group remains active and easily adapts to the constraints and/or absences of the participants (work schedule, vacations, travels, health issues, etc.). Personally, I have just returned from a trip abroad (three months in Japan), and I find a dynamic group under Kumo's leadership. New participants have joined while others, due to personal constraints, have had to be absent.

Currently, the meetings follow the following schedule:

Welcome
Allocation of chants based on the interests of the attendees... First part: Sanki Raimon, Kaikyo Ge, Hannya Shingyo, Fueko, Ji Ho San Shi
30 minutes of zazen

Second part:
Enmei Juku Kannon Gyo
Dedication
Reading of a few haikus
Shi Gu Sei Gan Mon (sung in Japanese, English, and other languages, depending on the attendees present - French, Swedish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Russian, etc.). If three linguistic groups other than English and Japanese are present, there will be five verses instead of the usual three.
Tisarana (Pali)
End of the meeting (often followed by discussions and exchanges)
The entire session usually lasts from fifty to fifty-five minutes. I want to clarify that all chants can be performed in either English or Japanese, depending on the participants' preference. Finally, I should mention that there is no designated leader. Anyone can take charge of one or several meetings based on their interests and availability.

That sums up the regular activities of the Chanting and Zazen Circle group. I hope these details are helpful to you and may attract new members who might be interested in Zen chants and Zazen itself.

Gassho

黙唱
Mokushō
Sat Today

[Kotei]

Hello there,

I am thinking about dropping in from time to time, sitting and chanting with you.
Trying to find out which chants are the ones used, I'd need to print/prepare.
Is it still the list posted from Yuki, below?

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Bion]

Hello there,

I am thinking about dropping in from time to time, sitting and chanting with you.
Trying to find out which chants are the ones used, I'd need to print/prepare.
Is it still the list posted from Yuki, below?

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

Same here! I’m with Kotei! Would love to drop by now and then It would be lovely to be able to show up prepared [emoji1]

[emoji1374] Sat

[Guest]

Hi Bion and Kotei !

Welcome !

All the chants we are doing actually are on the post #551. We usually chant them in Japanese but are open to chant in English too.
Hopes to see you soon !



Mokushō 黙唱
Sat today

[Guest]

Hello everyone,

There's some news from the Chanting and Zazen Circle!

Two priests from Treeleaf (Bion and Kotei ) have expressed their interest in joining us from time to time to address any questions we may have and to make our almost daily activities more visible to the community. There is no doubt that this will be a valuable addition.

I take this opportunity to invite you to come (or come back) to chant and practice Zazen as often as you'd like.

Gassho,
Mokushō 黙唱
Sat today

[Guest]

A big thank you to all the people who sang and practiced zazen with Chanting and Zazen Circle this week: Teishin, Anchi (UK), Suzanne (Québec), Andrea, Eric, Kumo (US), and Koun (Brazil).

Friendly reminder: all the texts of the chants in English and Japanese can be found in post #551. These are the ones we use daily.

Gassho,

Mokushō 黙唱
Sat today

[Guest]

Hi,

Thank you for your visit this Friday, Kotei. It was great to sit in your company. Don’t hesitate to join us as often you want. If you have observations or suggestions to do, please proceed. Gassho,

Mokushō 黙唱
Sat today

[Kotei]

Thank you Mokusho,
It was a wonderful calm and warm atmosphere, I enjoyed very much.
The time is always difficult for me, but I will join again - this time maybe prepared with something in German language.

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Guest]

Hi everybody,

I had the privilege and pleasure of providing accommodation to Gyokei Yokoyama, a Sōtō monk in Long Beach, California, for one night. We took the opportunity to sit with Kumo and Teishin at the Chanting and Zazen Circle via Zoom. Gyokei san is very aware that sanghas like Trealeaf contribute to alleviating the isolation of people from remote regions who do not have access to nearby Zen groups. A big thank you to him.

Gassho,

Mokushō 黙唱
Sat today