June 25th-26th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - "QUARANTINE!" Zazenkai

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40304

    June 25th-26th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - "QUARANTINE!" Zazenkai


    Please join Zazenkai live from QUARANTINE!, as I am held in forced confinement as a prisoner of the Japanese Government!

    For those too young to remember, the above is from the start of the 3 week quarantine on return of the Apollo 11 astronauts.

    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:


    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

    A little talk about small customs and rituals in the Zendo (such as straightening our slippers, not taking a short cut across the room, keeping our hands a certain way), and why those are elements of practice. It applies mostly when sitting in a formal group, like our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai, but it is good to incorporate the


    Last edited by Sekishi; 06-25-2021, 03:52 PM. Reason: One-way youtube link added.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Bion
    Treeleaf Unsui
    • Aug 2020
    • 4529

    #2
    Welcome back Jundo and I am sure it feels good being home. Can’t wait to join your quarantine later! Hope sharing of bento is part of the experience [emoji1]

    [emoji1374] SatToday
    Last edited by Jundo; 06-25-2021, 01:41 PM.
    "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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    • Sekishi
      Treeleaf Priest
      • Apr 2013
      • 5671

      #3
      Zoom and youtube ready to go! See you all soon.

      Gassho,
      Sekishi
      Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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      • Bokugan
        Member
        • Dec 2019
        • 435

        #4
        Thank you Sekishi, Jundo and everyone who sat/will sit

        I enjoyed the analogy, Jundo! It is a good one Nice to see your trip was safe and you are almost home.

        Gassho,

        SatToday / LAH
        墨眼 | Bokugan | Sumi Ink Eye
        Ryan-S | zazenlibrarian.com

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        • Shade
          Member
          • Aug 2020
          • 167

          #5
          Thank you all for the wonderful sit!

          And I hope you a peaceful and serene quarantine, Jundo.

          Gassho,

          Shade

          ST

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          • Anchi
            Member
            • Sep 2015
            • 556

            #6
            Great Zazenkai and lovely talk.
            Thank you everyone.

            Gassho
            Life itself is the only teacher.
            一 Joko Beck


            STLah
            安知 Anchi

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            • Ippo
              Member
              • Apr 2019
              • 276

              #7
              Great Zazenkai,

              Good to see everyone. I will do better to be an antibody in the world!

              Gassho,

              Ippo

              SatLah
              一 法
              (One)(Dharma)

              Everyday is a good day!

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              • Jakuden
                Member
                • Jun 2015
                • 6141

                #8
                June 25th-26th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - "QUARANTINE!" Zazenkai

                Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and everyone, sat one way as was expecting an important phone call myself! And even heard part of the tea party lol. So tickled to hear about Leon in Virginia and a little jealous of Jundo in his hostage situation. [emoji23]

                Gassho
                Jakuden
                SatToday


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                • Tairin
                  Member
                  • Feb 2016
                  • 2820

                  #9
                  Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. Seeing Jundo sitting there in a hotel room made me really appreciate Treeleaf. This Sangha is truly available pretty much everywhere. No need to seek out a temple or just the right moment. The right moment and right place are when and where you choose to practice.


                  Tairin
                  Sat today and lah
                  泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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                  • Kiri
                    Member
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 353

                    #10
                    Thank you everyone!
                    Gassho, Nikolas
                    Sat/Lah
                    希 rare
                    理 principle
                    (Nikolas)

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                    • Bokugan
                      Member
                      • Dec 2019
                      • 435

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tairin
                      Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. Seeing Jundo sitting there in a hotel room made me really appreciate Treeleaf. This Sangha is truly available pretty much everywhere. No need to seek out a temple or just the right moment. The right moment and right place are when and where you choose to practice.


                      Tairin
                      Sat today and lah
                      Well said [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]

                      Gassho,

                      Ryan
                      SatToday
                      墨眼 | Bokugan | Sumi Ink Eye
                      Ryan-S | zazenlibrarian.com

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                      • Onkai
                        Treeleaf Unsui
                        • Aug 2015
                        • 3017

                        #12
                        Thank you, Jundo, Sekishi, and everyone. I sat with this today, as I went to bed early last night. Especially enjoyed the talk with the antibody metaphor.

                        Gassho,
                        Onkai
                        Sat/lah
                        美道 Bidou Beautiful Way
                        恩海 Onkai Merciful/Kind Ocean

                        I have a lot to learn; take anything I say that sounds like teaching with a grain of salt.

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                        • Kaisui
                          Member
                          • Sep 2015
                          • 174

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Tairin
                          Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. Seeing Jundo sitting there in a hotel room made me really appreciate Treeleaf. This Sangha is truly available pretty much everywhere. No need to seek out a temple or just the right moment. The right moment and right place are when and where you choose to practice.


                          Tairin
                          Sat today and lah
                          Yes, I agree with Ryan, very well said Tairin. Treeleaf supports numerous right moments and right places.

                          ,
                          Charity
                          sat (on demand) / lah

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                          • Kaishin
                            Member
                            • Dec 2010
                            • 2322

                            #14
                            Thank you

                            -satToday
                            Thanks,
                            Kaishin (開心, Open Heart)
                            Please take this layman's words with a grain of salt.

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                            • Seishin
                              Member
                              • Aug 2016
                              • 1522

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Tairin
                              Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. Seeing Jundo sitting there in a hotel room made me really appreciate Treeleaf. This Sangha is truly available pretty much everywhere. No need to seek out a temple or just the right moment. The right moment and right place are when and where you choose to practice.


                              Tairin
                              Sat today and lah
                              Could not agree more. As someone once said in these parts, the world is our temple.

                              Completed this morning on demand.

                              Sat


                              Seishin

                              Sei - Meticulous
                              Shin - Heart

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