July 31th-August 1st, 2020 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41105

    July 31th-August 1st, 2020 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI

    Today's Talk is on several Koans from the Book Of Serenity

    (text below in this thread)

    Please sit our Monthly 4-Hour Treeleaf Zazenkai netcast LIVE 8am to noon Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 7pm to 11pm, Los Angeles 4pm to 8pm (Friday night), London midnight to 4am and Paris 1am to 5am (early Saturday morning)), and also sitable any time thereafter:


    Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: https://www.treeleaf.org/now/go.php?l=ssr
    OR at https://zoom.us/j/4834831244, password (if needed): dogen

    Dharma Talk Audio / Podcast Episode:
    https://treeleaf.podbean.com/e/augus...leaf-zazenkai/

    The Sitting Schedule is as follows:

    00:00 - 00:50 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA IN JAPANESE / SANDOKAI IN ENGLISH) & ZAZEN
    00:50 - 01:00 KINHIN
    01:00 - 01:30 ZAZEN
    01:30 - 01:50 KINHIN

    01:50 - 02:30 DHARMA TALK & ZAZEN
    02:30 - 02:40 KINHIN & HOKEY-POKEY RITUAL

    02:40 - 03:15 ZAZEN
    03:15 - 03:30 KINHIN
    03:30 - 04:00 METTA CHANT & ZAZEN, VERSE OF ATONEMENT, FOUR VOWS, & CLOSING
    Gassho, Jundo

    STLah


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


    Chant Book is here for those who wish to join in: CHANT BOOK LINK

    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
    Last edited by Shoka; 09-07-2020, 12:07 AM. Reason: Added youtube embed.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41105

    #2
    Our Talk today will be on a few Cases of the Book of Serenity that we recently danced in our "No Words" Book Club ...


    Koan 86: "Rinzai's Great Enlightenment"

    Main Case:
    Attention! Rinzai asked Master Obaku, “What is the ultimate meaning of Buddhism?”
    In response, Master Obaku hit him.
    This happened three times, so he left Master Obaku and went to see Master Daigu.
    Master Daigu asked, “Where did you come from?”
    Rinzai replied,”I came from Master Obaku.”
    Daigu asked, “What did Master Obaku have to say?”
    Rinzai replied, “I asked him “What is the ultimate meaning of Buddhism?” three times,
    And three times I tasted his stick. I don’t know if I was at fault or not.”
    Daigu exclaimed,”Master Obaku is such an old grandmother to be so very kind to you,
    But still you come and ask if you are at fault or not.”
    At these words, Rinzai attained great enlightenment.


    Koan 87: "Sozan's With or Without"

    MAIN CASE
    Attention! Sozan arrived at Isan's and asked, "I've heard that you say, 'To be with or without words is like a vine dependent on a tree. When suddenly the tree falls, the vine withers.' Where do the words return to?"
    Isan laughed aloud, "Ahhaahhaa!"
    Sozan said, "I've come a thousand miles selling cushions. Osho, how can you play around with me?"
    Isan called his attendant and told him to get some money, and give it to this monk.
    Then he prophesized, "Later on, there will be a one-eyed dragon who will enlighten you."
    Later Sozan arrived at Myosho's place and told him this story, and Myosho observed, "I would say that Isan was right from head to tail, but he did not meet up with the one who knows."
    Sozan again asked, "When a tree falls and a vine withers, where do the words return to?"
    Myosho said, "Once again, you make Isan laugh!"
    At these words, Sozan had a realization, and exclaimed, "From the first, Isan's laughter had a sword!"


    CASE 88: "The Shurangama's Unseen"

    PREFACE TO THE ASSEMBLY
    To have seeing and unseeing is to light a torch at midday. To have no seeing
    and no unseeing, is to pour out black ink at midnight. If you believe that
    seeing and hearing are like the phantom's shadow, you will know that sounds
    and colors are like flowers in the sky. Tell me: Is there any sutra teaching at
    all that we Zen students may talk about?

    MAIN CASE
    Attention! In the Shurangama Sutra, Buddha says, "When I am unseeing, why
    don't I see the unseen place? If you say that you see the unseen, that is not
    the unseen feature. If you don't see my unseen ground, then naturally it's not
    a thing. Why isn't it that you are not?"


    CASE 89: "TOZAN’S NO GRASS”

    MAIN CASE
    Attention! Master Tozan addressed the assembly, saying, “It’s the beginning of autumn and at summer’s end,
    My brothers, some of you will go east, and some west.
    But straight away, go to a place where there is no grass for hundreds of miles.”
    After a pause he asked, “Where is this grass-less place, and how can you go there?”
    Later, Master Sekiso said, “Go out the gate, and there’s grass.”
    And Master Taiyo later said, “Don’t go out the gate, and there’s grass everywhere.”


    CASE 90: "KYOZAN RESPECTFULLY DECLARES IT"

    PREFACE TO THE ASSEMBLY
    To say, "I alone am sober," is indeed to be stumbling drunk.
    Kyozan speaks of a dream as if he were awake.
    Great Zen masters talk thus, and all of you listen thus.
    Tell me: Is this waking or is it dreaming?

    MAIN CASE
    Attention!
    Kyozan had a dream in which he went to Maitreya's place and sat in the second seat.
    The Venerable Maitreya said, "Today it is time for the one in the second seat to speak."
    At that Kyozan stood up, struck the podium with the gavel, and said,
    "The Dharma of the Mahayana is beyond all words. I respectfully declare it."
    Last edited by Jundo; 07-31-2020, 04:34 AM.
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    • Onkai
      Senior Priest-in-Training
      • Aug 2015
      • 3170

      #3
      Thank you, Jundo. I'm looking forward to joining two-way.

      Gassho,
      Onkai
      Sat/LAH
      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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      • Jakuden
        Member
        • Jun 2015
        • 6141

        #4
        Will be there with the [emoji348]

        Gassho
        Jakuden
        SatToday/LAH


        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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        • Onka
          Member
          • May 2019
          • 1576

          #5
          I may be forced to sit this one later as my spine is not playing nice. I've taken valium which mak....Zzzzzz
          Gassho
          Onka
          ST
          穏 On (Calm)
          火 Ka (Fires)
          They/She.

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          • Jundo
            Treeleaf Founder and Priest
            • Apr 2006
            • 41105

            #6
            Computer a little bumpy today, sit Zazen until I get there ...
            ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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            • Jundo
              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
              • Apr 2006
              • 41105

              #7
              For our Australians ...



              Gassho, J

              STLah
              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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              • Amelia
                Member
                • Jan 2010
                • 4980

                #8
                Had to work today; just got home. Looks like I'll be catching up later, thank you all.

                Gassho
                Sat today, lah
                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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                • Jakuden
                  Member
                  • Jun 2015
                  • 6141

                  #9
                  Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and everyone, sitting with all of you expresses the unexpressable (is that a word?)

                  Gassho,
                  Jakuden
                  SatToday/LAH

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                  • Onkai
                    Senior Priest-in-Training
                    • Aug 2015
                    • 3170

                    #10
                    Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden, Sekishi, and everyone. No questions, just thanks. Have a great weekend!

                    Gassho,
                    Onkai
                    Sat/lah
                    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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                    • Sekishi
                      Dharma Transmitted Priest
                      • Apr 2013
                      • 5673

                      #11
                      Thank you Jundo, Jakuden, kudzu, cicadas, and all beings. Deep thanks for all all who sat / sit / will sit.

                      Sekishi
                      #sat
                      Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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                      • Hoshi
                        Member
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 27

                        #12
                        Thank you

                        In the summer, koans songs
                        the cicadas are singing
                        are they singing because they are dreaming?
                        are they singing because they are awake?

                        Gassho
                        SaT
                        Last edited by Hoshi; 08-01-2020, 03:51 AM.
                        Hо̄shi 法詩

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                        • Bokugan
                          Member
                          • Dec 2019
                          • 429

                          #13
                          My mic issue was user error from fiddling with settings earlier . My comment was that I thoroughly enjoy koans in this explaining/teaching tool context but do not seek them out much on my own (at least not at this stage of my journey).

                          Thank you for the excellent talk, Jundo and thank you Jakuden, Sekishi, and everyone

                          Gassho,

                          Ryan
                          Sat Today
                          墨眼 | Bokugan | Sumi Ink Eye
                          Ryan-S | zazenlibrarian.com

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                          • Seikan
                            Member
                            • Apr 2020
                            • 710

                            #14
                            Thank you Jundo, Jakuden, Sekishi, and all for another wonderful Zazenkai.

                            FYI... On the subject of rental goats, we actually have a similar service here in my neck of the woods called "Goats to Go": https://www.goatstogo.farm/about/




                            Gassho,
                            Rob

                            -st-
                            聖簡 Seikan (Sacred Simplicity)

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                            • Ippo
                              Member
                              • Apr 2019
                              • 276

                              #15
                              I'll be joinng one way tomorrow .

                              Thanks again I am geeting a new appreciation for the recordings!

                              Gassho,

                              Ippo

                              SaTtoday
                              一 法
                              (One)(Dharma)

                              Everyday is a good day!

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