October 8th-9th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - "Drum and Accordion" Zazenkai

[Jundo]

Today's Heart Sutra Ceremony will include the lovely:

Hannya Shingyo with Drum and Accordion
Featuring Tenkei Coppens on accordion.
Inspired by Tuareg Rock and a melody from Kel Asouff

https://soundcloud.com/tamaramyoho/hannya-with-drum-and-accordian

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:

https://youtu.be/8yI8c9qgvDA

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

[Bion]

See you all later [emoji3526] [emoji2309]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Sekishi]

Zoom and youtube are go. See you all soon.

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Ippo]

Thanks again everyone,

Have a wonderfully imperfect, perfect weekend!

Gassho,

Ippo

SatToday

[Onkai]

Thank you everyone for the zazenkai and the tea time. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Nengyoku]

Wonderful to sit with you all again.

Gassho,
William
SatToday

[Sekishi]

Sitting in Zazen with a heavy heart.
Repeating stories stirring up muck.
The sound of rain falling on leaves and stones.
How appealing!

Recalling hurricanes and thunderstorms
leaking the roof of the old homestead.
The sound of cloudy water falling on carpet and furniture.
How appalling!

But who could get angry at raindrops?

All one can do is put down buckets,
wait for the sunshine,
inspect the roof,
try to make repairs.

Beautiful empty rain - outside or inside:
no anger, only compassionate action.
Beautiful empty beings - beneficial or harmful:
no anger, only compassionate action.

The rain has cracked, the whole sky is clear.

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Anchi]

Lovely ! Thank you everyone.

Gassho

[Anchi]

Sitting in Zazen with a heavy heart.
Repeating stories stirring up muck.
The sound of rain falling on leaves and stones.
How appealing!

Recalling hurricanes and thunderstorms
leaking the roof of the old homestead.
The sound of cloudy water falling on carpet and furniture.
How appalling!

But who could get angry at raindrops?

All one can do is put down buckets,
wait for the sunshine,
inspect the roof,
try to make repairs.

Beautiful empty rain - outside or inside:
no anger, only compassionate action.
Beautiful empty beings - beneficial or harmful:
no anger, only compassionate action.

The rain has cracked, the whole sky is clear.

Gassho,
Sekishi

Lovely poem Sekishi !

Thank you

Gassho

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone! Lovely poem Sekishi
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/Lah

[Naiko]

Sat with you all this morning. That was a lovely Heart Sutra. And wonderful poem, Sekishi!
Gassho,
Naiko
st

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. That was a lovely Heart Sutra this week. Honestly when I read that an accordion was involved I expected something cheesy.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Shade]

Just sat this. Thank you all for your practice and support.

Gassho,

Shade

ST

[Risho]

Risho
-stlah

[Eigan]

Beautiful poem, Sekishi. This is what I wanted to say re the 'koan' in the talk (a truly public case this time, then):

Everything in life is as it is.
Nothing to fix.
Yet, we do our best to fix the bad things.

The tapestry of life contains all threads.
Here and now, who can avoid being thrown in?
At the seashore, who can not jump into the waves?
Everything in life is as it is.

Gassho, Harald. SatLah