June 13 - 14th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Jundo Roshi Does the One-Man Band

[Bion]

Dear All,

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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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

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:.
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
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[Jundo]

For Onsho, the Japanese ladder and gardeners ...

(Funny thing, I remembered that I even forgot to post this Zazenkai today, and Bion had to do it! Very appropriate.)

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This is how the cover the trees for the winter ... notice the fellow on top ...

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Gassho, J
stlah

[Seiga]

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Gassho, J
stlah

Looks like a tree-ninja where can i get those shoes?!

Gasshō
seiga
satlah

[Kotei]

I keep forgetting to post on the Zazenkai threads.... tsktsktsk.
Thank you Jundo.
Thank you for sitting together everyone.
I am using one of those ladders, too. They are really great and you can lean surprisingly far into the tree without being out of balance.
I might try those shoes one day, I imagine it being pretty helpful having a "grip" on the latter when you lean out.
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


Tairin
sat today and lah

[Jundo]

I keep forgetting to post on the Zazenkai threads.... tsktsktsk.
Thank you Jundo.
Thank you for sitting together everyone.
I am using one of those ladders, too. They are really great and you can lean surprisingly far into the tree without being out of balance.
I might try those shoes one day, I imagine it being pretty helpful having a "grip" on the latter when you lean out.
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

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Gassho, J
stlah

[Kotei]

Thank you, the ladder over here is of the type on the left image, made of Aluminum pipes. I Imagine that the movable big toe together with the foot/rubber being able to adapt to the "steps" can make a big difference.
Hmm, I should really try. (And they are available on Amazon, too)
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.