May 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - For Ubasoku Charles Tai Shi Taylor

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41940

    May 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - For Ubasoku Charles Tai Shi Taylor

    Dear All,

    We will sit this Zazenkai, and offer our Sutra Chanting, to our friend, Ubasoku Charles Tai Shi Taylor, who has left this visible world. A poem by Tai Shi ...

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    I sat twice in cold May crisp
    Air, beneath my window,
    Much happens as birds wake
    To song, life moves me into life
    More of my tea, which I shall warm
    Again, flavor nearly lost in Zazen



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    Our Treeleaf Zazenkai is 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 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.

    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:
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    CHANT BOOK LINK


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    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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    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:



    I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:
    Last edited by Bion; 05-15-2025, 07:44 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Kotei
    Dharma Transmitted Priest
    • Mar 2015
    • 4502

    #2
    Thank you Jundo for finding the right words and Onkai for Ino-ing.
    Thank you for sitting together everyone.
    Gassho,
    Kotei sat/lah today.
    義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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    • Chikyou
      Member
      • May 2022
      • 778

      #3
      Lovely. I’ve never felt quite so small, or so big, as I did when hearing you read Tai Shi’s poem.

      Gassho,
      SatLah
      Chikyō
      Chikyō 知鏡
      (Wisdom Mirror)
      They/Them

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      • Tairin
        Member
        • Feb 2016
        • 3049

        #4
        Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

        Thank you for your practice Tai Shi . Peace be with you.


        Tairin
        sat today and lah
        泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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        • Heiso
          Member
          • Jan 2019
          • 843

          #5
          Thank you everyone, I sat on demand.

          The dharma talk was a beautiful tribute to Tai Shi and the poetry moving.

          Gassho,

          Heiso
          StLah

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          • Jishin
            Member
            • Oct 2012
            • 4831

            #6
            Beautiful services

            thank you

            jundo


            ji-shin

            j

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            • Meishin
              Member
              • May 2014
              • 899

              #7


              Gassho
              Meishin
              stlah

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