August 28th-29th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai: A Silent Chanting

[Jundo]

Dear All, our chanting and sitting today will be without words, in silence save for the sound of the bells and wooden drum. The heart of the Heart Sutra is beyond words or no words, and so a silent chanting holds all the meaning of our own hearts. (It is a chance too for us to express gratitude for the bells and drums, as they say all that needs to be said.) There will be a little Dharma Talk offered too during second Zazen, equally without words. No words will be spoken today, throughout, and I hope that you will join us in the great shout of silence!

Dear All,

Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more:

10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9pm, LA 6pm Friday night, London 2am and Paris 3am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:

https://youtu.be/5Z9CZMrKd2g

Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: TREELEAF Now OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK, password (if needed): dogen

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) ...

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

[Jundo]

PS - We will return to speaking, however, for the little "tea time" which follows Zazen!

[jonathon]

I’ll be there (in silence)

gassho, Jonathon

SATodayLAH

[Yokai]

Gassho, Chris satLAH

[Bion]

See you all later, hopefully! [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] SatToday lah

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

Working late tonight, but since I'm at my desk it is easy to do the techno-ino thing.

Deep bows to all who sit the Zazenkai.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Science Abbot]

Here one-way today!

Gassho,
Mui
Sat/LAH

[Ippo]

Really interesting Zazenkai.

Thanks everyone and have a great weekend !

Gassho,

Ippo

SatToday

[Science Abbot]

I will remember this Dharma Talk 'til the end of my life and I am sure to quote - and misquote - it often.

Gassho,
Mui,
Sat/LAH

[Yokai]

Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and all.

Gassho, Chris satLAH

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat

[Bion]

It was lovely seeing all of you today! Thank you for practicing with me and thank you Jundo for the lessons I’ve learned today!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Jundo]

Funny thing, I had the microphone switched off first half. Didn't notice until everyone didn't get up for Kinhin!

Other funny thing, turns out I am seriously hearing impaired now right in the range of the small bell. Had to guess half the time if it rang or not!

Gassho, J

STLah

[Seikan]

Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo!

Gassho,
Rob

-stlah-

[Bion]

Thank you everyone! I'm amazed at what a difference tonight's silent practice made, as it maintained the usual structure, yet it somehow felt more focused. And what a surprisingly effective Dharma talk--thank you Jundo!

Gassho,
Rob

-stlah-

I know, right? The only moment I went into a bit of a “panic” was when we sat for zazen and Jundo didn’t ring the bell to begin. Instantly my mind went to: “ok, if he doesn’t ring it at the end I’ll be seated here for ever [emoji1787] “

[emoji1374] SatToday