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

[Jundo]

We request that all of our participants today, at home or joining any time, 'sit' by reclining in the Buddha's "Lion's Pose" in union with our Sangha members whose health and physical needs make seated Zazen impossible. Please do so even if you usually sit upright. It is said that, when the Buddha was ill or in pain, she reclined Zazen in this way. If joining us live, please place your camera or bring a cot so that we might see you as you recline, and you may use a cushion for your head and a blanket if cold.
However, of course, the purpose is Shikantaza, so our eyes are open and we do not sleep!

Reminder: Daylight Savings Has Changed: Confirm Start Times, Below.

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:

ZAZENKAI BEGINS RIGHT AWAY FROM START OF THE VIDEO

https://youtu.be/I1JhyGu1j98

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN TO SIT LIVE WITH A CAMERA, A LINK TO JOIN WILL BE POSTED BELOW IN THIS THREAD. JUST CLICK AND JOIN BEFORE START TIME. 'TWO WAY' REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS WITH CAMERAS, BUT ANYONE 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

PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to Bow (A Koan) ...

https://youtu.be/GR6POpsXh9Q

The other video I mention on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:

Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (12) - Basic Zendo Decorum At Home
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...093#post189093

[Jundo]

This is also a good time to repost our Treeleaf Blood Lineage of our Women and Differently-Abled Ancestors, which will be bestowed on all undertaking Jukai this time, and which will be recited during our upcoming Rohatsu Retreat (scheduled for the weekend of December 7th & 8th, via live netcast).

We had our first Recital of the Differently-Abled Ancestors last year, if you would like to see ...

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16649-First-Recital-of-the-LINEAGE-of-DIFFERENTLY-ABLED-ANCESTORS

Gassho, J

STLAH

[Onka]

This means so much to me Jundo that for once words escape me.
Deep bows and gratitude to all.
Gassho
Anna
stlah

[Kokuu]

Oh, this is lovely. I am sorry I will not be able to join live.

Deep bows to all practicing with physical restrictions.
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Meian]

This means so much to me Jundo that for once words escape me.
Deep bows and gratitude to all.
Gassho
Anna
stlah

me too ........ wow

what a powerful example, not empty words but leading by doing

thank you .... i will try .... and trying not to cry right now.


kim
st lh

[Ishin]

Interesting! I hope to be there live.

Gassho
Ishin
Sat/lah

[Jakuden]

I will be there with bells and pillow! Ironically I might find it more difficult to get comfortable reclining than sitting due to my own peculiar orthopedic issues. Just goes to show that when it comes to Zazen one size does not fit all.

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

[Jundo]

I will be there with bells and pillow! Ironically I might find it more difficult to get comfortable reclining than sitting due to my own peculiar orthopedic issues. Just goes to show that when it comes to Zazen one size does not fit all.

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

Do you best to ring the bells sideways.

However, if it is really an issue, we will explain this at the start and about the "one size does not fit all." Then you can do what you need to do too.

[Jakuden]

Do you best to ring the bells sideways.

However, if it is really an issue, we will explain this at the start and about the "one size does not fit all." Then you can do what you need to do too.

No I do it all night every night trying to sleep, LOL. Not ringing bells, just trying to get comfortable. No worries I will get 'er done

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

[Ishin]

No I do it all night every night trying to sleep, LOL. Not ringing bells, just trying to get comfortable. No worries I will get 'er done

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

You'll be .. LION.. around on the job.

Sorry, someone had to say it.

Gassho
Ishin
Sat/lah

[Jakuden]

You'll be .. LION.. around on the job.

Sorry, someone had to say it.

Gassho
Ishin
Sat/lah

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[Shonin Risa Bear]

Alter-abled ancestor Chudapanthaka (varied spellings are available) is one of my all time favorites.

gassho
doyu sat today

[Kyonin]

Thank you Jundo.

If all goes well today, I'll be live 2 ways.

Gassho,

Kyonin

[TyZa]

Thank you Jundo. I'll be participating 1 way.

[Sekishi]

Hi everyone,

You can join the Zazenkai two-way in the Scheduled Sitting Room using Zoom any one of the following ways:

- Use this direct link: https://zoom.us/j/4834831244
- Open Zoom and join with this meeting id: 483 483 1244
- Go to Treeleaf NOW and select the Scheduled Meeting Room: treeleaf.org/now

Notes:

- When you first join, you'll need to choose an audio source (usually you can simply select "Join with Computer Audio" on desktop or "Call using Internet Audio" on mobile).

- You can switch between the "speaker view" (the default view) and "gallery view" (a grid / Hollywood Squares / Brady Bunch style view):
-- On desktop, click the "gallery view" / "speaker view" toggle button on the top right
-- On mobile, swipe right for "gallery views" -- only 4 participants are shown at a time on mobile, so keep swiping right to go through different groups, swipe left to go back to the "gallery view"

- You can mute, unmute, etc. with the control bar on the bottom of the screen
-- On desktop, hover the mouse over the window and the control bar should pop up
-- On mobile, tap the screen and the control bar should pop up
-- On mobile, so that your own picture does not take up one of the four slots you see, you can tap for the control bar, then tap "... menu" and select "Remove myself from gallery view"

- If you are on a slow Internet connection and are experiencing drop-outs, try turning off video (you can always turn it on for a bit at the beginning and end to say hi and bow to everyone)

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat