February 5th-6th OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - The 'Missing' Heart Sutra

[Jundo]

We will begin a series of reflections on the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo) with a look at
the mysterious 'missing sections' (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 6pm to 10pm, Los Angeles 3pm to 7pm (Friday night), London 11pm to 3am and Paris midnight to 4am (early Saturday morning)), and also sitable any time thereafter:

https://youtu.be/frBZSLljbUs

However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off: Join live (with or without a camera & microphone) on Zoom at: TREELEAF Now OR at DIRECT ZOOM LINK, password (if needed): dogen

Dharma Talk Audio / Podcast Episode:
https://treeleaf.podbean.com/e/febru...g-heart-sutra/

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

I also recommend a little Talk on why small rituals and procedures are so cherished in the Zendo:

SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...s-in-the-Zendo

[Jundo]

Our Talk this week will look at the mysterious 'missing parts' of the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo 般若心経), as the first in a series of monthly reflections on ... the Heart Sutra!

The Tibetan version of the Heart Sutra contains the following verses that we do not usually chant. Why? And what do they mean?


Thus have I heard. Once the Blessed One was dwelling in Rajagriha at Vulture Peak mountain, together with a great gathering of the sangha of monks and a great gathering of the sangha of bodhisattvas. At that time the Blessed One entered the samadhi that expresses the dharma called "profound illumination," and at the same time Avolokitesvara Bodhisattva, Awakened One of Compassion, in Prajna Paramita, the Deep Practice of Perfect Wisdom, perceived the emptiness of all five conditions, and was free of suffering ...


...


Gate! Gate! Paragate! Parasamgate! Bodhi! Svaha!

Thus, Shariputra, the bodhisattva mahasattva should train in the profound prajnaparamita. Then the Blessed One arose from that samadhi and praised noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, saying, "Good, good, O son of noble family; thus it is, O son of noble family, thus it is. One should practice the profound prajnaparamita just as you have taught and all the tathagatas will rejoice." When the Blessed One had said this, venerable Shariputra and noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, that whole assembly and the world with its gods, humans, asuras, and gandharvas rejoiced and praised the words of the Blessed One.

[Jundo]

In honor of our German members, our Hokey Pokey today is by the Wirtschaftswunder (Miracle on the Rhine) Stars!

The Hazy Osterwald Sectett!

https://youtu.be/cRMtCa5xFpc

Gassho, J

STLah

[Kotei]

Well before my time, but the Hazy Osterwald sextet was quite a number back in the days.
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Bion]

In honor of our German members, our Hokey Pokey today is by the Wirtschaftswunder (Miracle on the Rhine) Stars!

The Hazy Osterwald Sectett!

https://youtu.be/cRMtCa5xFpc

Gassho, J

STLah

I shall dance my heart out in German, then [emoji1]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Bokugan]

Looking forward to the talk (very interesting topic!) and sitting with you all [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]

Gassho,

Ryan
Sat Today

[Sekishi]

I see "this video is not available" for the Hokey Pokey.

See y'all soon!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Naiko]

Ausgezeichnet! Looking forward to this! (I think that’s right; my German is very rusty.)
Gassho,
Krista
st/lah

[Jakuden]

I'll be there with the bells!

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday

PS I am not able to see the video either.

PPS Please excuse that I do not wear the Kesa tonight, I came home and the woodstove is going and it's almost 100 degrees in my basement :-p

[Koutoku]

Will join in a bit later due to emergency HVAC repair.

Gassho,

Koutoku
SAT

[Jundo]

I see "this video is not available" for the Hokey Pokey.

See y'all soon!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

Huh? Fine here. Try (remove space) https:// youtu.be /cRMtCa5xFpc

[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo, Jakuden, Sekishi, and everyone. I love to learn more about the Heart Sutra, and to do the Hokey Pokey in different languages. Have a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Yokai]

Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and all for sharing zazenkai. Wonderful!

The Heart Sutra/Star Wars talk was amazing. I look forward to the sequel

Gassho, Yokai (Chris) sat/lah

[Seikan]

Thank you Jundo, Jakuden, Sekishi, and all for another wonderful Zazenkai. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the talks on the Heart Sutra in the coming months. That was great!

Fun Star Wars fact for anyone interested... Prior to the official release in 1983, Return of the Jedi was originally titled Revenge of the Jedi before Lucas changed his mind on the name. The original name even made its way to pre-release marketing materials including the first teaser trailer. So technically, everyone had the name right tonight.

May the Force be with you all.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Bokugan]

Lovely Zazenkai. Thank you Jundo, Jakuden and everyone.

I learned a lot and look forward to more about the Heart Sutra, Jundo!

Gassho,

Ryan
Sat Today LAH