April 11-12th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Wisdom, Without Woo-Woo

[Jundo]

REMEMBER: Daylight Savings Time Change

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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 >>
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For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: TREELEAF NOW >> ( 10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8pm, LA 5pm 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.

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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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:
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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
(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.

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


Tairin
sat today and lah

[Meishin]

Thank you all, and thank you, Jundo, for your words of wisdom.

Meishin
stlah

[Chikyou]

Great talk! I love how Treeleaf views the more mystical aspects of Buddhism; it’s not required, but not forbidden either. There’s a freedom there that is really a breath of fresh air compared to other traditions I’ve been a part of or come in contact with.

Gassho,
SatLah,
Chikyō

[Shui_Di]

Thank you Jundo Roshi.

I agree with you. The esoteric practice for me can be helpful as long as it is handled with wisdom. But if it increase delusion, better not to practice it.

As Zen Practitioners, I think esoteric practice is optional. Yet, if we read the heart Sutra, it is clearly stated that the Prajna Paramita is the greatest mantra. And Zazen is the Heart Sutra in flesh. In Zazen we become the mantra. Mantra means seal of the mind. Zazen is the seal of all Buddhas mind.

And the greatest miracle is not hocus pocus to be wealthy, or to levitate on air. For me, if we can be calm even though life give difficulty, that's miracle. When we can forgive and love someone who hate us, that's miracle. And when we free from delusion, that's the greatest miracle.

Gassho, Mujo

SatToday LAH