March 5th-6th OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI

[Jundo]

We will continue our series of reflections on the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo)
(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:

(note that we began about 15 minutes late today ... )

https://youtu.be/HNG3Qp0Tolg

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:
[url]TO BE HERE IN A FEW DAYS

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]

We will look at the following lines from the Hannya Shingyo, Heart Sutra ...

The Heart of the Perfection of Great Wisdom Sutra*


A/vo/lo/ki/tes/va/ra/ Bo/dhi/satt/va/, A/wa/kened/ One/ of/ Com/pas/sion/,

In/ Praj/na/ Pa/ra/mi/ta/, the/Deep/ Prac/tice/ of/ Per/fect/ Wis/dom/*

Per/ceived/ the/ emp/ti/ness/ of /all /five /con/di/tions/,

And/ was/ free/ of/ suf/fer/ing/.

Dogen wrote in Shobogenzo Maka-hannya-haramitsu

“When Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara practices the profound prajñā-pāramitā, the whole body [one’s whole being 渾身の] reflects that the five aggregates are totally empty.” The five aggregates are form, feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness. They are five instances of prajñā. Reflection is prajñā itself.

...

My late master, the eternal buddha, says:

Whole body like a mouth, hanging in space;
Not asking if the wind is east, west, south, or north,
For all others equally, it speaks prajñā.
Chin ten ton ryan chin ten ton.

This is the speech of prajñā [transmitted] by Buddhist patriarchs from rightful successor to rightful successor. It is prajñā as the whole body, it is prajñā as the whole of others, it is prajñā as the whole self, and it is prajñā as the whole east, west, south, and north.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Jundo]

Our son Leon graduated from High School this week. I can't believe that it is the same little kid who was just listening to Sesame Street.

So ... our Hokey Pokey today ...

https://youtu.be/dX8PvVe57OQ

Gassho, J

STLah

[Seikan]

Our son Leon graduated from High School this week. I can't believe that it is the same little kid who was just listening to Sesame Street.

Congratulations to Leon! That is such an important milestone to celebrate.

And that is the one version of the Hokey Pokey that received endless playtime in our house back in the day—I think I still have it memorized... [emoji14]

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-


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[Doshin]

Jundo,

Congratulations to your son. It made me think of himn when we met and he seemed so young (because I have lived so long) Much joy for his next Chapter.

Doshin
St

[Ryokudo]

Hi all,

I'm afraid I will not make tonight's session but I will sit with you across space and time over the weekend.

Gassho

Ryokudo,

SAT/LAH

[Kevin M]

Looking forward to Zazenkai. I’m sure it will have me on the edge of my seat.

Ps I will be a spectral presence joined from the near future.

Gassho,
Kevin
Satoday


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[Sekishi]

One way video link is posted. See you all soon!

Gassho,
Sekishi

[JimInBC]

Our son Leon graduated from High School this week. I can't believe that it is the same little kid who was just listening to Sesame Street.

Congratulations, Leon!
Gassho, Jim
ST/LaH

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[Inshin]

Congratulations to Leon, exciting times ahead!

Gassho
Sat

[Jundo]

I must be 10 minutes late, please sit Zazen quietely until I arrive. Thank you.

[Doshin]

Doshin
St

[Bion]

Thank you [mention]Jundo [/mention] for yet another shmoog zazenkai! [emoji3526] Thank you [mention]Sekishi [/mention] for your internet creating witchcraft, you boddhisatva of a thousand wireless connections, you! Thanks everyone else for your presence and encouragement!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Naiko]

Thank you all for your practice. Really enjoying the Heart Sutra teachings!
Congratulations and well done to Leon!
Gassho,
Naiko,
stlah

[Seikan]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi, and all for another wonderful zazenkai! I feel extra schmoogy now.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-