March 9th-10th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41199

    March 9th-10th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

    Hello All,

    Please 'sit-a-long' with our weekly FRIDAY/SATURDAY 'LIVE FROM TREELEAF' 90 minute ZAZENKAI, netcast from 10am Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 8pm, Los Angeles 5pm (Friday night), London 1am and Paris 2am (early Saturday morning)

    ... and to be visible on the following screen during those times and sit-a-long-able any time thereafter ...

    LIVE ZAZENKAI NETCAST IS HERE:
    CLICK ON THE TAB ON LOWER RIGHT FOR 'FULL SCREEN





    FOR THOSE NOT ALREADY MEMBERS OF THE CIRCLE WHO WISH TO JOIN TO SIT LIVE WITH A CAMERA, INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSTED AT THIS LINK. WE ARE NOW LIMITED TO 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH CAMERAS, BUT ANY NUMBER CAN WATCH LIVE 'ONE WAY' AND SIT-A-LONG VIA THE ABOVE SCREEN. IF JOINING WITH CAMERA, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR MICROPHONE IS MUTED:

    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


    As you can see, our Zazenkai consists of chanting the 'Heart Sutra' in English (the words are at the link below), some full floor prostrations in sets of three (please follow along with me ... or a simple Gassho can be substituted if you wish), followed by our Dedication, Zazen twice for about 30 minutes each, with 10 minutes of Kinhin in between, and we end the sitting with 'The Verse of Atonement' and 'The Four Vows'.

    Please join us in the Chanting of the Heart Sutra (although please keep your microphone muted). You can download and print out the Chants we will recite at the following link (PDF):


    Chant Book (PDF)

    or

    Chant Book (SHORT VERSION HTML)

    Not everyone realizes that they can join in the Chanting of the Heart Sutra, Verse of Atonement and Four Vows (although we ask that you keep your microphone down). Please follow along with the Chant Book, and let your voice ring!

    So, please join us as soon as you can, and we will keep a Zafu open for you.

    Remember, when we drop all thought of 'here' 'there' 'now' 'then' ... we are sitting all together!


    Gassho, Jundo

    SatTodayLAH
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Shinshi
    Senior Priest-in-Training
    • Jul 2010
    • 3823

    #2
    Thank you Jundo. I will be there one way.

    Gassho, Shinshi

    SaT-LaH
    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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    • Jundo
      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
      • Apr 2006
      • 41199

      #3
      SNEAK PEAK - Bowing Video - Rough Cut

      Hey Guys,

      Here is Shinshi's almost final cut (he can still make tweeks) of a "When to Bow During Zazenkai" video we are making to include here for newcomers. Let me know any comments from you guys before we finalize it.

      He really worked hard on the edit, and did some magic. For example, you cannot tell, but Sekishi and Onkai are actually an inserted still photo most (not all) of the time because there was an issue with their cameras turning on an off a few times.

      He also removed from the sound some extra noises and my giving directions, and all kinds of stuff.


      That is Shinshi showing "Gassho." I invited him to do that cameo. It is also Shinshi on flute.

      Let us know if it is good before we submit it for Oscar consideration.

      Gassho, Jundo

      SatTodayLAH

      PS - The other video I mention on decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series ...

      Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (12) - Basic Zendo Decorum At Home



      Some basic decorum and procedures for entering and sitting in your Zendo at home.

      Also, some instructions on Kinhin "Walking Zazen".

      Yuriko the cat stops by to help us too.

      Last edited by Jundo; 03-09-2018, 04:38 AM.
      ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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      • Mp

        #4
        Thank you Jundo, I will be there live with instruments ready. =)

        Gassho
        Shingen

        Sat/LAH
        Last edited by Guest; 03-09-2018, 02:20 PM.

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        • Kyonin
          Dharma Transmitted Priest
          • Oct 2010
          • 6752

          #5
          Thank you Jundo. I'll be there live

          Gassho,

          Kyonin
          Sat/LAH
          Hondō Kyōnin
          奔道 協忍

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          • Joyo

            #6
            Thank you, Jundo.

            I too will be there live.

            Gassho,
            Joyo
            sat today/lah

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            • Tairin
              Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 2970

              #7
              Hi Jundo and Shinshi

              The Bowing instruction video looks great. It is very clear and well done. I admit I've been a bowing fool but now thanks to this video I will know when and when not to bow.

              Looking forward to getting it right when I sit with this week's Zazenkai


              Tairin
              Sat today
              泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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              • Amelia
                Member
                • Jan 2010
                • 4980

                #8
                I suppose a heartfelt bow is never out of place, but organization is always lovely!

                Gassho, sat today, lah

                Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
                求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
                I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.

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                • Onkai
                  Senior Priest-in-Training
                  • Aug 2015
                  • 3188

                  #9
                  Thank you, Jundo and Shinshi. A wonderful video on bowing. I will join two-way, tech permitting.

                  Gassho,
                  Onkai
                  Sat
                  美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
                  恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

                  I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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                  • Mp

                    #10
                    Hello folks,

                    Here is the event link for tonight's zazenkai: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts...otrxtf56b5cdme

                    Gassho
                    Shingen

                    Sat/LAH

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                    • Mp

                      #11
                      Thank you Jundo and everyone for a great timeless time. Have a good weekend. =)

                      Gassho
                      Shingen

                      Sat/LAH

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                      • Shokai
                        Dharma Transmitted Priest
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 6528

                        #12
                        Thank you Jundo, Shingen and al who sat or will sit. in time. All I know is I can only be here.

                        gassho, Shokai

                        stlah
                        合掌,生開
                        gassho, Shokai

                        仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

                        "Open to life in a benevolent way"

                        https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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                        • Onkai
                          Senior Priest-in-Training
                          • Aug 2015
                          • 3188

                          #13
                          Thank you, everyone. Glad to see so many participants. Have a great weekend!

                          Gassho,
                          Onkai
                          Sat
                          美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
                          恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

                          I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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                          • Joyo

                            #14
                            Thank you Jundo, Shingen and everyone.

                            Have a wonderful evening/day/timeless time =)

                            Gassho,
                            Joyo
                            sat today/lah

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                            • Shinshi
                              Senior Priest-in-Training
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 3823

                              #15
                              Thank you everyone!

                              Gassho, Shinshi

                              SaT-LaH
                              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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