Nov. 21-22 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Eating, Bowing, Washing

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 44398

    Nov. 21-22 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Eating, Bowing, Washing

    Eating, Bowing, Washing

    Reminder: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS HAS CHANGED IN EUROPE and the AMERICAS
    -confirm start times below-

    Our Rohatsu Retreat Preparatory Lessons are HERE (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:
    .
    JOIN ZOOM >>
    The password (if needed): << dogen >>

    For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: PRACTICE CALENDAR >> (10 am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8 pm, LA 5 pm Friday, London 1 am, and Paris 2 am Saturday) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:
    .


    However, "one-way" live sitters are encouraged to join the Zoom meeting and simply 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)
    .
    Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in:
    .


    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:
    .


    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!
    .
    Gassho
    sat lah
    .
    PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to bow (A koan) ...
    .

    .
    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; 11-21-2025, 01:55 PM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Dogaku
    Novice Priest-in-Training
    • May 2025
    • 144

    #2
    Hello,

    I joined Zazenkai late last night. I had the time set incorrectly so I joined just before the Dharma talk. This morning I sat until the talk. Thank you for the service and the talk, as well as participation from everyone.

    Gassho,
    Justin
    Sat/Lah

    Comment

    • Kotei
      Dharma Transmitted Priest
      • Mar 2015
      • 5157

      #3
      Thank you everyone for sitting together!
      Gassho,
      Kotei sat/lah today.
      義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

      Comment

      • Jinjitsu
        Member
        • Mar 2025
        • 63

        #4
        Sat with you this evening Thank you all for your practice!

        Gassho,
        Josh
        satlah
        Jinjitsu 仁日
        "Compassionate Sun"

        Comment

        • Shui_Di
          Member
          • Apr 2008
          • 401

          #5
          Thank you Jundo and everyone

          Gassho, Mujo
          Stlah
          Practicing the Way means letting all things be what they are in their Self-nature. - Master Dogen.

          Comment

          • Tairin
            Member
            • Feb 2016
            • 3295

            #6
            Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


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

            Comment

            • Shujin
              Novice Priest-in-Training
              • Feb 2010
              • 1498

              #7
              Emory and I sat with y'all yesterday morning. Late fall butterflies are wonderful.

              Gassho,
              Shujin
              Kyōdō Shujin 教道 守仁

              Comment

              • Hoshuku
                Member
                • May 2017
                • 350

                #8
                Thank you

                Bows
                Hoshuku
                Satlah

                Comment

                Working...