Zazen Sitting with Shosai (Mo, Tu)

[Kokuu]

Dear all

Beginning on Saturday 8 April 2023, this is where there will be updates to the 9am EST Zazen sittings on Monday through Friday each week.

edit:
hello everyone, as this is the top post in this thread, I'd like to add a reminder that the schedule of it changed recently and it takes place only on Monday and Tuesday at the moment. Please have a look at our practice calendar or the most recent post in this thread for further information.
Bows, Kotei.

Chant of the Verse of the Robe
30 minute Zazen


Everyone is welcome!

[Meian]

Zazen Sitting with Meian, Onki, Shosai, & Tai Shi (Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr)

UPDATED SITTING SCHEDULE:

In order of days:

Tai Shi -- hosts Mondays and Fridays

Onki -- hosts Tuesdays and Thursdays

Wednesdays: Shosai (MichaelW)

(No Saturdays for now)

All days are hosted in the Treeleaf Scheduled Sitting Room (SSR), which can be found here: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/go.php?l=ssr

We meet at 9am EST, and please check the Treeleaf Calendar for your local time: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/#calendar

ALL are welcome to join us -- no previous experience is required.

We begin with the Verse of the Robe, but it's okay if you do not have a Rakusu. Just place hands in gassho ([emoji120]) and follow along. [emoji851]

Note: If anyone has any questions about this sit, or scheduling issues -- please do contact me via Treeleaf messaging.

Thank you all for your practice.

Deep Bows, meian stlh

[Meian]

Hello all,

This is just an announcement that this M-F sit group will be on hiatus until late January or early February of 2024.

Two of our hosts are stepping back for now, and it seems best to pause things while most of us are focused on the Ango and Jukai season beginning.

The M-F group will finish next Friday, September 1st -- in time for Ango to begin.

If anyone would like information on hosting in January or February, please feel free to message Meian directly, and they will explain how it works.

Our deep gratitude for the dedication and service of Onki, Shosai, and Tai Shi (who plans to return in time).

Deep Bows to all.

Gassho2 meian stlh

[Onki]

Thank you, Meian. [emoji1431]

Gasshō,

On

Sat today

[Guest]

I can take the 9am slot. Only time this will be a problem is on Fridays in November when I start teaching an MBSR class at that time. It lasts 9 weeks. Other than that I can do this.
I am in a training in September which will take away a Monday and Tuesday but maybe I find coverage.
Gassho
Daiman
St/LAH


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[Meian]

I can take the 9am slot. Only time this will be a problem is on Fridays in November when I start teaching an MBSR class at that time. It lasts 9 weeks. Other than that I can do this.
I am in a training in September which will take away a Monday and Tuesday but maybe I find coverage.
Gassho
Daiman
St/LAH


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Hi Daiman,

We are deeply grateful for your offer. [emoji120]

I may be able to pick up the Fridays that you will not be available, and I'll loop Shosai in as he has faithfully led Wednesdays for months as well.

We will message you both, and explore this option. [emoji846]

Gassho2 meian stlh

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[Meian]

Dear all,

It looks as though the M-F sit will continue without interruption, with Shosai, Daiman, and myself coordinating days.

Thank you both for stepping up.

, stlh

[Jundo]

Dear all,

It looks as though the M-F sit will continue without interruption, with Shosai, Daiman, and myself coordinating days.

Thank you both for stepping up.

, stlh

[Guest]

Hello All,

The M-F sit is continuing with some personnel changes. The sit will be hosted by Shosai, Daiman, Rowan, Onki, and Tai Shi. I will be coordinating days. Onki also hosts this group on a Saturday and has his own schedule on the calendar.

This Friday there will be no scheduled sit due to the Shukke Tokudo "Home-leaving Ordination" for Doshin Randy Gray at that time. Also, Saturday with Onki will also be cancelled due to Rohatsu. We will resume on Monday December 4.

Gassho,

Daiman,
St/LAH

[Onki]

Hello Sangha!

I wanted to let you all know of a few changes within the weekday morning sittings.

There are now 3 of us hosting the 9am EST weekday sittings, Shosai, myself (Onki), and Tai Shi hosts on Fridays. I will be taking the reins (so to speak) since our former Unsui has departed.

This group is still very active as we sit together every weekday morning.

I also wanted to thank all of you for your continued Practice of the Dharma and for taking the time to sit Zazen with us each morning. Your Practice inspires me.

If anyone has any questions or comments, feel free to message me!

Gasshō,

On

sat today/lah

[Tai Shi]

For those in 8:00 a.m Central USA, I apologize because I was havibg trouble with my sofware, and I finally entered through the gate at Treeleaf Zendo, and was able to wing the bell at the end of our sit. And explaine.
Gassho
Charles Tai Shi

[Tai Shi]

Onki, I will be there only to ring the bell three times this morning if that is alright with you, beginning with three rings after your cordial introduction and wonderful beginning.`I will comment about my Ango practice at a later time. Thank you for letting me be off service. I will end with your dirction whith one bell at the end, the beginning of your wonderful "goodbye. Thank you.
Gassho
lah/sat

[Onki]

Hello Sangha!

I would like to thank each and every one of you that sits together during the week. I love starting my day off among friends; Sangha family. We now have our regulars that attend each morning. We chat, we laugh, we share, we sit zazen together. I am grateful to walk this Path with all of you.

Gassho,

On

sat today/lah

[Onki]

Hey All,

*CANCELLED*

I am unable to host tomorrow (Thursday, September 19). Sorry for such short notice.

I am also not able to host 9am morning Zazen as I have a new job with conflicting hours.

Shosai will still host Monday and Tuesday at 9am and Tai Shi will host Friday at 9am.

Again, I’m very sorry for the short notice and the inconvenience this may cause.

Gasshō,

On