December 27th - 28th Weekly Zazenkai: Zen for the New Year

[Bion]

Dear All,

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 >>

For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: TREELEAF NOW >> ( 10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8pm, LA 5pm Friday night, London 1am and Paris 2am 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)

Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK

For some more information about Zendo etiquette at Treeleaf and to help you be more comfortable with joining the Zoom room, please have a look here: ZENDO ETIQUETTE


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
sat lah
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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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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
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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)

[Washin]

See you all there.

Gassho
Washin

[Ramine]

Sorry I was late. I missed the time change. Also had sound issues with my computer!
Thank you all
Ramine
Sat and Lah

[Bion]

Sorry I was late. I missed the time change. Also had sound issues with my computer!
Thank you all
Ramine
Sat and Lah

Thank you for coming! That's the important bit!

Gassho
sat lah

[Jundo]

Thank you all. I am feeling much better this afternoon. The Zazenkai must have done the trick!

Special thanks to Bion and Washin for the "middle of the night" service.

Gassho, Jundo

stlah

[Kotei]

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

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. I am glad you are feeling better Jundo.

Thank you Bion and Washin.


Tairin
sat today and lah

[Jundo]

I came up with a new word ... InfluenZAzen.

Actually, Mina has it today, so I am the nurse. I'm 80% back.

And we have some priests and family with the vid. Oh boy!!

Stay healthy, everyone.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Koriki]

I came up with a new word ... InfluenZAzen.

Actually, Mina has it today, so I am the nurse. I'm 80% back.

And we have some priests and family with the vid. Oh boy!!

Stay healthy, everyone.

Gassho, J

stlah

Yes, the flu was a Christmas gift for our whole family this year. It was hitting me pretty good during Zazenkai, but being muted has it's benefits. It's been a rough ride, but knowing that it's not going to last forever helps. Yay, impermanence!

Gassho,
Koriki
s@lah