July 19-20 Weekly Zazenkai - Peace, Love & Understanding

[Jundo]

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Dear All,
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Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more. 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:
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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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Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLah
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PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to Bow (A Koan) ...
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Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK
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The other video I mention 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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I also recommend 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)

[Kotei]

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

[Bion]

Thank you everyone for coming together again and practicing! Lovely talk, Jundo!

Gassho
sat and lah

[PaulH]

I sat with you today asynchronously.

Gassho
Paul
Sat today & Lent a hand

[Onsho]

As I walk through this wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, "Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?"

Sounds a lot like what motivated Siddhartha to me.

Namo Castello Sutra

Gassho
Onshō
satlah

[Shinshi]

I saw with you all this morning. Thank you for your lovely talk Jundo.

And thank you for including Peace, Love and Understanding. It is one of my favorite songs of all time and I love the Elvis Costello version. But also a nod to Nick Lowe (of Cruel to be Kind fame) who actually wrote the song.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Houzan]

Sat with you all just now.
Thank you

Gassho, Hōzan
Satlah

[Ramine]

Sat with you all this afternoon, and LAH.
Thank you Jundo for your hopeful talk.
Gassho
Ramine

[Shujin]

Thank you, dear friends. My son & I sat with y'all this morning.

Gassho,
Shujin
st/lah

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo, Onkai, and everryone for another lovely Zazenkai.
I'll do the homework, teacher .
Gassho,
Tai Do
Satlah

[ZenJay]

I sat this Zazenkai this afternoon with you all. Thank you Jundo and Onkai, to all of the Sangha, and to Mr Costello too!
Great talk Jundo, and love to you too! I will do the homework every day, and always give my best to do better each time!

Gassho,
Jay

Sat/Lah today