June 27-28 Weekly Zazenkai - Just Sitting

[Onkai]

Dear All,
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Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more. This week, we continue the practice, though Jundo is still in Taiwan. We meet virtually in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:
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JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>
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For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here:
TREELEAF NOW >>
( 10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9pm, LA 6pm Friday night, London 2am and Paris 3am Saturday morning) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:

However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off.
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00:00 – 00:15 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA in English) and Dedication
00:15 – 00:45 ZAZEN
00:45 – 00:55 KINHIN
00:55 – 01:25 ZAZEN
01:25 – 01:30 VERSE OF ATONEMENT & FOUR VOWS
01:30 - 01:45(?) Informal Tea Time (All Welcome)
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ATTENTION: Everyone, when rising for Kinhin or Ceremonies after Zazen, get up slowly, don't rush, hold something stable, you won't be "late", so TAKE YOUR TIME! Make sure you are careful getting up!
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There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to bow :
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Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK
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Another video on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:
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Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (12) - Basic Zendo Decorum At Home
(LINK)
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Here's a little talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:
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SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo
(LINK)

[Bion]

See you all later!

Gassho
sat and lah

[Shinshi]

I'll be there across space and time.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Thank you Onkai for sharing your experience of zazen - you are not alone!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Bion]

Thank you everyone for your presence and practice. See you next week!

Gassho
sat and lah

[Tai Do]

Thank you very much, Onkai, Bion, and everyone.
A great week to all!
Gassho,
Tai Do
Satlah

[Shinshi]

Just sat with you all this morning.

I liked your talked Onkai. Succinct and to the point. Also, an important message - to just drop all the noise in your head and just sit. Set it aside - it will still be there when you are done should you choose to pick it up again. Lovely.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Onkai]

Thank you, Kiri, Tai Do, Shinshi, and everyone who practiced, and will practice together across space and time. I hope my talk will not be a stumbling block for anyone's practice, but will encourage wholehearted practice.

Gassho, Onkai
Sat lah

[Houzan]

Sat with you just now.
Thank you all

Gassho, Hōzan
Satlah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Thank you for the talk Onkai.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Steve Rossiter]

Sat with you today. Thank you for the privilege. Gassho LAH ☮️????❤️????♂️????

[DavidM]

Sat with you just now. Thank you. Thank you Onkai, for the talk.



Sat Lah

[Shujin]

Sat the recorded version; thank you for maintaining while Jundo was away.

Gassho,
Shujin

[Alina]

Sat with you today. Thank you Onkai for the talk, and everyone for sharing the practice.


Gassho,
Alina
stlah