Mar 27-28 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai (Daylight Savings!): Zen for Zombies

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 44312

    Mar 27-28 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai (Daylight Savings!): Zen for Zombies

    For those not familiar with the song ...

    "Zombie" by The Cranberries is a 1994 protest song in response to an IRA bombing in Warrington, England, which killed two children. It condemns the violence ... specifically calling out the "mindless" actions of those who continue fighting with hate, extreme views and partisanship only "in your head." It decries the ongoing nature of a conflict that keeps producing "the same old theme" of violence, even in modern times. The "Zombies" are those who are seemingly consumed to march like machines by their ideology, unaffected by the destruction they cause to innocent lives, specifically children, as well as those who stand frozen and silent in the face of such violence. It also speaks of those who see others without care or as an enemy because not their own children and family.
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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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    The password (if needed): << dogen >>



    For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: PRACTICE CALENDAR >> (10 am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9 pm, LA 6 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 Kotei; 03-27-2026, 08:55 AM. Reason: added streaming url
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 44312

    #2
    Also, our Three Buddhas on our Altar during our Ceremony today ... remembering the Buddha Nature of All ... .
    We could add all world leaders with them.
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    We dedicate our hopes and aspirations:
    To all victims of war and violence and natural events
    To the injured and to all families touched by these tragedies
    To the healing of hatred in all countries and among all peoples
    To the wisdom and compassion of our world leaders
    To the peace of the world and harmony of all beings​

    Last edited by Jundo; 03-27-2026, 07:57 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • Bion
      Senior Priest-in-Training
      • Aug 2020
      • 6974

      #3
      Thank you to all of you, wonderful folks who made it live and to those who will join us via MAGIC in the coming days. By the way, seeing you Dachi , with the whole family joining the sangha in practice was one very special thing!!! Made me very happy

      You are all amazing people!

      Gassho
      sat lah
      "One uninvolved has nothing embraced or rejected, has sloughed off every view right here - every one."

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      • Kotei
        Dharma Transmitted Priest
        • Mar 2015
        • 5130

        #4
        Thank you for sitting together, everyone.
        Bows,
        Kotei sat/lah today.
        義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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        • Seido-nigo
          Member
          • Dec 2025
          • 44

          #5
          Thank you for the zazen together and the kusen.

          Gassho
          Seido
          Sat Lah

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          • NicholasCopeland
            Member
            • Dec 2025
            • 10

            #6
            I sat offline this morning. Thank you.

            Gassho
            Nick (SatLAH)

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            • Tairin
              Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 3288

              #7
              Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. It was a touching Zazenkai.

              Thank you all for your Practice. Peace to all


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

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              • Furyu
                Member
                • Jul 2023
                • 347

                #8
                Thank you everyone. I sat with you this afternoon.
                Gasshō
                sat-lah
                Fūryū
                風流​ - Fūryū - wind flow


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                • Shui_Di
                  Member
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 391

                  #9
                  Thank you Jundo.

                  I also realize that when can't bring peace to the world, if we are still full of war inside.

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

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                  • Dogaku
                    Member
                    • May 2025
                    • 138

                    #10
                    Hello,

                    Thank you for the weekly Zazenkai this week. I sat with you tonight.

                    Gassho,
                    Dogaku
                    Sat/Lah

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