Wasn't able to sit live on day 2. Will be catching up here and there over the next week or so.
James F
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I kinda felt the same way! Excited, fulfilled, etc, but achey back and hips. If it was a brick and mortar Zendo, is been up for a pizza, or coffee or something, just to share experiences!
It was Definately..."ALL GOOD" !
FRANK
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I felt the same. This was my first time with repeated, extended zazen. I wasn't prepared for feeling so beat when I woke up on day 2! But it gave me a renewed appreciation for kinhinI was totally exhausted by the end of it. My hips hurt, my back ached. I don't think I could have sat zazen for a single minute longer.
Thank you all for your preparation, facilitation, and participation. I was able to join live for about 1/2 the sessions, including the opening and closing. A wonderful introductory experience.
Sat today. Gassho.
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At first I didn't realize you'd included the translation. A quick trip to Google turned "Ko no Ha Zendo" into "this is a fact". Oddly accurate, if wrong.The other plaque over the door contains calligraphy by Nishijima Roshi, and reads "Ko no Ha Zendo" ... Treeleaf Zendo.
Sat today.
Gassho
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Todd;
you were lucky,at World Lingo Translation Services you get "wooden leaf"
And if you are really not careful which kanji to use zendo can translate to peristalsis or crawling like a worm.
gassho, Shokai
stlahLast edited by Shokai; 12-10-2018, 08:16 PM.合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai
仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai
"Open to life in a benevolent way"
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Still in the middle of it, but thank you all for a wonderful Rohatsu.
Gassho, sat today, lah求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
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When I was on my first week of unemployment, my cat Penny caught a bad case of conjuctivitis. This is when Zen training kicked in, I had to have faith things will work out. They will for you and your cat. Hopefully, the seizures will get under control.So sad that I had to abandon Rohatsu half way through unit 3 on day 2, my cat started having seizures and I couldn't leave my husband to deal with it all alone, I knew also that I wouldn't be fully present. However I am so grateful that I got to sit so much of the weekend live, it was wonderful. I'll be catching up with the rest of the units this week.
Heartfelt thanks to all of you!
Off to the vets now
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah"May I be a flashlight to all beings living in life's dreary and despicable basement" - Sean C.T.Comment
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> But it gave me a renewed appreciation for kinhin <
Kinhin! Ha! Ha! Ha! I thought the same thing! Somebody knew what he was doing when he invented that. -Kate
Sat today. Sat a LONG time yesterday. LAH/Gassho/etc.Hensho: Knitting Strands / Stranded on a Reef
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I'm getting ready to start day2. Yes, I'm feeling day 1 of retreat...in my bones. My knee swelled and I couldn't sit seiza anymore, so I found sitting at the top of my stairs with my feet on the third step going down to be a nice solution. This way, I can also use the handrail to help get up if/when needed
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Especially through the aches and pains, it has been wonderful thus far. Once again, many thanks and bows to you Jundo and all Unsui for making this possible.
These are my retreat companions.
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Let's begin...
Gassho,
Kelly/Jinmei
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Don't overdo. Recline, sit in a chair, do what you need. Young monks can push themselves like marines in boot camp, old monks need to watch the arthritic knees.I'm getting ready to start day2. Yes, I'm feeling day 1 of retreat...in my bones. My knee swelled and I couldn't sit seiza anymore, so I found sitting at the top of my stairs with my feet on the third step going down to be a nice solution. This way, I can also use the handrail to help get up if/when needed.
Especially through the aches and pains, it has been wonderful thus far. Once again, many thanks and bows to you Jundo and all Unsui for making this possible.
These are my retreat companions.
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Let's begin...
Gassho,
Kelly/Jinmei
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for example, our special Zazenkai a few years ago with the great Rev. Tonen O'Connor who came for a visit, and had to sit Zazen in a chair ...
Gassho, J
STLahLast edited by Jundo; 12-11-2018, 12:45 PM.ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLEComment
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I am pleased to report that I was able to sit with Tonen O' Conner for a full 30 min for the first time in a while, 30 min with Treeleaf, and there was no time, 30 min was as ten minutes. With my new medicine (injection, non-narcotic) a biological, after 5 months of medicine every 4 wk.s it's finally working, no pain while sitting with honored Tonen O' Conner, This is years in coming. Thank you.
Tai Shi
sat today/lah
GasshoPeaceful, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive,
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