April 17-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Zen at the Gym

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 44312

    April 17-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Zen at the Gym

    ATTENTION: REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS CHANGE to START TIME!
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    "Chop wood, carry water."
    --- a famous Zen saying.


    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 2 am, and Paris 3 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 mentioned 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 Jundo; 04-18-2026, 12:41 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • NicholasCopeland
    Member
    • Dec 2025
    • 10

    #2
    Sat offline today. Thank you Coach Jundo and all the rest of the Sangha.

    Gassho

    Nick (satLAH)

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    • Shui_Di
      Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 391

      #3
      Thank you Jundo. I joined Yesterday, but have to put for working after the Dharma talk session.

      Yes, in working we should be competitive in a positive manner.

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

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      • Tairin
        Member
        • Feb 2016
        • 3288

        #4
        Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


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

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        • Kotei
          Dharma Transmitted Priest
          • Mar 2015
          • 5130

          #5
          Thank you everyone!
          Gassho
          Kotei sat/lah today.
          義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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          • Dogaku
            Member
            • May 2025
            • 138

            #6
            Hello,

            Thank you for this weeks Zazenkai and Dharma Talk. I sat with the you all this evening. Also, I am an avid fitness enthusiast so I enjoyed this one.

            Gassho,
            Dogaku
            Sat/Lah

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