December 26-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: In This Season of Peace

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 43700

    December 26-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: In This Season of Peace

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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: 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:
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    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)
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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; 12-26-2025, 08:53 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Vic
    Member
    • Jun 2025
    • 101

    #2
    Hi, All,

    I will be missing tonight's in-person meeting for post-holiday logistical reasons, but I will make up the sits with you all later.

    Gassho,
    Vic
    Sat/LAH Today

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    • Jundo
      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
      • Apr 2006
      • 43700

      #3
      Originally posted by Vic
      Hi, All,

      I will be missing tonight's in-person meeting for post-holiday logistical reasons, but I will make up the sits with you all later.

      Gassho,
      Vic
      Sat/LAH Today
      Have a calm, warm and loving holiday, Vic.

      Gassho, Jundo
      ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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      • Kotei
        Dharma Transmitted Priest
        • Mar 2015
        • 4940

        #4
        Thank you Jundo.
        Thank you Shujin for the Ino-ing and everyone for sitting together.
        Gassho,
        Kotei sat/lah today.
        義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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        • Shinshi
          Senior Priest-in-Training
          • Jul 2010
          • 4183

          #5
          Lovely to sit with you all this morning. The microphone feedback woke me up better than coffee.

          Lovely talk Jundo.

          Gassho, Shinshi

          saTLah
          空道 心志 Kudo Shinshi

          For Zen students a weed is a treasure. With this attitude, whatever you do, life becomes an art.
          ​— Shunryu Suzuki

          E84I - JAJ

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          • Tairin
            Member
            • Feb 2016
            • 3167

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

            Peace and love to you all


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

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            • Justin.Arndt
              Member
              • May 2025
              • 92

              #7
              Thank you for the service and the talk. It was lovely to listen to Japanese.

              I also realized in joining tonight that I spaced out attending the former Zazenkai. I will do that sometime this week.

              Gassho,
              Justin
              Sat/Lah

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