August 15-16th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Bon: The Dance of Life

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 42509

    August 15-16th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Bon: The Dance of Life



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    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 >>


    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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    Last edited by Bion; 08-15-2025, 09:03 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Kotei
    Dharma Transmitted Priest
    • Mar 2015
    • 4647

    #2
    Thank you for sitting together, everyone!
    Gassho,
    Kotei sat/lah today.
    義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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    • Seikan
      Member
      • Apr 2020
      • 745

      #3
      It was wonderful to practice with you all today!

      Have a great weekend everyone!

      Gassho,
      Seikan
      stlah
      聖簡 Seikan (Sacred Simplicity)

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      • Bion
        Senior Priest-in-Training
        • Aug 2020
        • 5677

        #4
        Thank you, everyone.

        Gassho
        sat lah
        "A person should train right here & now.
        Whatever you know as discordant in the world,
        don't, for its sake, act discordantly,
        for that life, the enlightened say, is short." - The Buddha

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        • benmason
          Member
          • Aug 2025
          • 5

          #5
          I sat with you all this morning, thank you for the lovely small talk, Jundo. And thank you for the powerful presence, everyone!

          Gassho,
          Ben

          STLAH

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