TREELEAF SANGHA online 2-DAY ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU RETREAT -- 2020 -- MAIN PAGE

[Sekishi]

Thank you, Jundo and Treeleaf Team (all A team!) and all who sat. Please accept my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for this retreat and the teachings offered. You all poured such beauty and heart and so much of yourselves into them. Know they were received with the attitude, as Sekishi said, of holding Oryoki bowls.

How lucky we all are to have each other! The three wheels: giver, receiver, and gift.

Thank you to all who sat and will sit.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Sekishi]

Note to all sitting with the youtube recordings: Unit 2-6 is incomplete. There were technical difficulties during the ceremony, so this video opens just after the ceremony (in Zazen).

My apologies.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Seikan]

Wow. Just wow. There is so much to unpack and digest from the past two days, but I cherished every minute of it. Thank you to each and every one of you for coming together to practice like this.

And deep, deep bows to Jundo and the entire Treeleaf Priest/Unsui team for all of your dedication and hard work in making this happen. I am truly grateful for all of your guidance and support on this journey.

Gassho,
Rob

-sat-A-LOT-today-

[Seiko]

Dear friends,

Looking forward in the week before our Rohatsu Sesshin, I had a degree of concern, due to my long-term chronic pain.

Now it is ended I am unable to leave.

The Fish Never sleeps.

There will be more moments and days of Zazen' to share.

Sincere gratitude to all who made this possible.

Al
Stlah
Beam me up Scottie.

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

I just turned the rest of the forum back on. My brain is a little fizzled, so if anyone has any trouble reading or posting, let me know here (or a PM) and I'll fix whatever I goofed up.

Deep bows to all,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Jundo]

Lovely.

Nine Bows, Jundo

STLah

[Koushi]

Words can’t express the appreciation and thanks for everyone who participated, set things up, helped make this happen, and filled in where needed.

It’s been wonderful to practice with all of you, spread across the globe but all right here together, no distance between us.

Gassho,
Jesse
ST

P.S. - To anyone sitting with the records or reading this for the future; listen to your body. I overdid the first day and needed crutches the next. It all is as it is but don’t push past the limit too far

[Shonin Risa Bear]

Much thanks to all and all and the dog and the cat, and that was the best Fukanzazengi I've ever had read to me. _()_

gassho,
shonin did a little lah ... and SAT!!!

[Tokan]

Hi everyone

Well done to those of you who sat this 'just as it is', would love to have joined you but timing not right for me this year, so will sit each part as time allows over the next couple of weeks - kind-of a 'santa' retreat for me, and I will do 108 prostrations before I start as a no-penance penance! I hope it changed everything and nothing for you

Be at peace and take care friends

Gassho Tokan (satlah)

[Sekishi]

P.S. - To anyone sitting with the records or reading this for the future; listen to your body. I overdid the first day and needed crutches the next. It all is as it is but don’t push past the limit too far

Yikes! I hope you have a speedy recovery Jesse!

Much Metta,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Jundo]

P.S. - To anyone sitting with the records or reading this for the future; listen to your body. I overdid the first day and needed crutches the next. It all is as it is but don’t push past the limit too far

Yes, yikes! Please do feel better, and Metta to all aching legs and backs.

Double Attention Everyone:

OF COURSE, EVERYTHING IN MODERATION ... if the sitting ever feels too much, be sure to walk lots and lots of Kinhin (even if during a sitting period). And if the whole retreat becomes too much, or you feel ill, you may slow down ... , spread things out, shorten the sittings ... or STOP! Be sure that you have someone close by whom you can call, or who can check on you from time to time. If there is any question about health, do not take any chances!

[Sekiyuu]

Thanks everyone for sitting and thanks especially to everyone putting it together!

A retreat will teach you how to sit in the way your body will let you the hard way. If you are relatively young and able-bodied you might not think those instructions are for you, but from my own experience I assure you they are there for everyone.


Kenny
Sat Today

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[Heitou]

Thank You all for the hard work you done putting this together, it was a great experience and I'm sad that it's over.

Gassho
John
SatLAH

[Washin]

A deep boundless gratitude
Thank you all and everyone!

Nine bows,

Gassho,
Washin
stlah

[Tomás ESP]

Despite not participating, I thought a lot about the Sangha this weekend and did a few Weekly Zazenkai's that I had missed. I am very happy that the retreat went so well and rejoice in your happiness

Gassho, Tomás
Sat