A person’s body and mind change according to situations and time.
A billion worlds can be sat through within a single sitting.
Even so, at that very moment the body and mind cannot be measured by self or other.
It is the power of buddha dharma. The scale of the body and mind is not five or six feet,
because the five or six feet is not unchangeable.
Where the body is neither bounded nor boundless, it is not limited to this
world or that world, to the entire world or the immeasurable entire world.
- Shobogenzo Menju
Proprioception - The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space (LINK)
A billion worlds can be sat through within a single sitting.
Even so, at that very moment the body and mind cannot be measured by self or other.
It is the power of buddha dharma. The scale of the body and mind is not five or six feet,
because the five or six feet is not unchangeable.
Where the body is neither bounded nor boundless, it is not limited to this
world or that world, to the entire world or the immeasurable entire world.
- Shobogenzo Menju
Proprioception - The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space (LINK)
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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JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>
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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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:
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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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