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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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)
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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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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 >>
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:
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:
.
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