March 26th-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Remember Daylight Savings

[Jundo]

REMINDER: Time Change in America, not yet in UK/EUROPE

Today, we will vibe to the
'Heart Sutra Handpan Remix' by Rev. Yogetsu Akasaka
(details below)

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 1am and Paris 2am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:

https://youtu.be/urAPVvjDdgA

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

00:00 – 00:15 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA in English) and Dedication
00:15 – 00:45 ZAZEN
00:45 – 00:55 KINHIN
00:55 – 01:25 ZAZEN
01:25 – 01:30 VERSE OF ATONEMENT & FOUR VOWS
01:30 - 01:45(?) Informal Tea Time (All Welcome)

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

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]

'Heart Sutra Handpan Remix'

https://youtu.be/LrMjDxfYGSY

The priest's name is Yogetsu Akasaka. He is Soto. His father is a temple priest, and Yogetsu became a priest a few years ago to eventually take over the family temple. He spent time in Australia, the US and elsewhere. He has a bunch of recordings, most Buddhist themed.

https://www.youtube.com/c/yogetsuakasaka/videos

Here is an interview in Japanese, but the machine translation is okay.

https://note.com/zenschool/n/n8c5539c1742f

This is his temple in Fukui Prefecture. Apparently, they like cats, and are famous for taking in and nursing sick strays.

https://www.facebook.com/gotanjouji/

I have tried to get in touch to invite him to Treeleaf, but so far no luck. I will try again.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Jakuden]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and everyone. That was a lovely Heart Sutra!

Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH

[Shokai]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and everyone; everyone who sat or will sit. Have an awesome week.

gassho, shokai
stlah

[Koushi]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi, everyone; it was wonderful to sit, see, and practice with you all. That heart sutra really was a vibe, as the kids say. Loved it.

Have a great weekend,
Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Risho]

Thank you all

gassho

Risho
-stlah

[Seikan]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and all. It's always a pleasure to share Zazenkai with you.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-


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[Tom A.]

I sat this with all you wonderful people, I just have one question for Jundo:

So... Is reality a 7-11 or a Motel 6?

Gassho,
Tom
Sat/Lah

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/Lah

[Margherita]

Sat in remote, thank you everybody for your effort. I liked the remix!
Enjoy your weekend!

Gassho,
Mags ST

[Kevin M]

Thanks Jundo, Sekishi, and all. I sat Zazenkai early Saturday here.

Jundo I enjoyed the talk on transcending opposites very much.

PS Also, I now want a Slurpee

Gassho,
Kevin
Sat

[Jundo]

Thanks Jundo, Sekishi, and all. I sat Zazenkai early Saturday here.

Jundo I enjoyed the talk on transcending opposites very much.

PS Also, I now want a Slurpee

Gassho,
Kevin
Sat

[Doshin]

Thanks to all.

Thank you Jundo for the reminder.

Doshin
st

[Tairin]

For no particular reason I’ve been looking forward to sitting Zazenkai this week, so thank you everyone, I sat with you this morning.

That was a great Heart Sutra. Great vibe. Very hypnotic. It is wonderful to see all these different interpretations and instrumentations.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Onkai]

Thank you, Jundo, Sekishi, and everyone, for a lovely zazenkai. I sat with it this morning as I went to bed early last night. Have a great week!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat