November 15-16th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: Lion's Pose with the Differently Abled

[Science Abbot]

Reclining live one-way today.

Gassho,
Mui
Sat/LAH

[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden, and everyone. Zazen lying down was wonderful. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/LAH

[Onka]

Thank you all so so very much! What a terrific turnout too! It meant the world to me to be 'sitting' with my Sangha sisters and brothers reclined in a position like I most often have to practice zazen in.
Deep bows
Gassho
Anna
st

[Science Abbot]

Since I experienced a slipped disk ten years ago, I am used to sitting with more discomfort or pain, but not quite enough to move me to recline, for the last few years. Something about seeing all these bodhisattvas reclining really touched me today. It is heartwarming to see "myself" reflected in all of these faces.

Thank you, Treeleaf, see you next week.

Gassho,
Mui
Sat/LAH

[Ishin]

Thank you everyone
Health to Jundo’s tooth

For me that was a struggle in staying awake combined with not freezing
However I am glad I did it and shared this with all

Gassho
Sat-Lion/lah

[Sekishi]

Thank you to all beings in every shape and form.

Deep bows,
Sekishi
#sat #reclined

[Jakuden]

This brought me back to when I reclined with the "long" Zazenkai in the hospital last March. It was such a huge comfort. This Sangha is home, whether sitting, standing or reclining. Thank you so much everyone.

Gassho,
Jakuden
ReclinedToday/LAH

[Washin]

Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and everyone

Interesting experience. I must admit it was a bit of a challenge for me to find balance
between lying still, not falling asleep and not following the toughts...

Gassho
Washin
sat/reclined today

[Meian]

thank you, everyone. i usually zazen like this or similar - but this was the first time "live on camera" - was very comforting to be with my TreeLeaf family while in my natural format.

thank you also for the kinhin suggestion -- that solves a few problems for me.

gassho
kim
st

[Naiko]

That was lovely. And challenging. Thank you all.
Gassho,
Krista
st/lah

[Meian]

Thank you all so so very much! What a terrific turnout too! It meant the world to me to be 'sitting' with my Sangha sisters and brothers reclined in a position like I most often have to practice zazen in.
Deep bows
Gassho
Anna
st

kim
st

[Nenka]

Nenka

Reclined Today

[Shonin Risa Bear]

That was precious. Metta to the tooth! _()_

gassho
doyu sat today

[Tairin]

Thank you all. I sat/lay with you this morning.

Lying down Zazen is not unfamiliar to me. As I’ve mentioned previously, I go through periods of restlessness and sleeplessness many nights. During those times I’ve taken to lying Zazen in bed so that I don’t disturb my wife. It has its own challenges.

That you for your practice and thank you for making Treeleaf so inclusive.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Onka]

thank you, everyone. i usually zazen like this or similar - but this was the first time "live on camera" - was very comforting to be with my TreeLeaf family while in my natural format.

thank you also for the kinhin suggestion -- that solves a few problems for me.

gassho
kim
st

I was particularly thrilled to see you there live, two way with me Kim that I discreetly gestured to my partner to come and see everyone reclined.
A genuinely brilliant experience.
Gassho
Anna
st