October 29-30th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - "Spooky" Zazenkai

[Jundo]

Welcome to our Annual (?) Zen-o-ween ... Costumes Welcome ...

Dear All,
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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/sp3Xzw1s-pY

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)

ATTENTION: Everyone, when rising for Kinhin or Ceremonies after Zazen, get up slowly, don't rush, hold something stable, you won't be "late," so TAKE YOUR TIME! Make sure you are careful getting up!

Gassho, Jundo

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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/showthread.php?18494-SIT-A-LONG-with-Jundo-Small-Things-in-the-Zendo

[Jakuden]

I’ll be there with bells and boos [emoji846]

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Sekishi]

Zoom and YouTube are ready to go - no TRICKS!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Naiko]

I am not feeling well, friends, and I shall be going right to bed. I do hope to see your Halloween costumes when I get to sit with you!
Naiko
stlah

[Nengyoku]

Just finished a four hour car ride home to visit family, so I will probably have to catch this one through spacetime.
But spending time with family, is too, practice.
Looking forward to seeing you again.

Gassho,
William
Sat

[Amelia]

Had to leave the YouTube broadcast a little early, but thank you all; loved the costumes! Shokai's skeleton killed me

Happy Halloween and Samhain and Dia de las Muertos

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone. Happy Halloween!

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Koushi]

Good to see everyone and your costumes! Have a great and safe weekend!

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Anchi]

Great Zazenkai !
Lovely talk today Jundo.
Thank you everyone for your practice.

Gassho

[Heiso]

Sat the first part of the zazenkai this morning on demand.

Very spooky, thank you all!

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah

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[Bokugan]

Thank you everyone! Nice face paint, Jakuden [emoji106] It was fun seeing folks wearing masks, and then hearing Jundo's talk. I have never considered the onion metaphor [emoji120]

Gassho,

SatToday

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/lah

[Tairin]

Thank you all. I sat with you this morning.

Thank you for today’s talk Jundo


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Kaisui]

I sat with you all this morning

Before sitting, I was reading from How to Cook Your Life, commentary by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi on Dogen's Tenzo Kyokun. The passage I read returned to me during Jundo's talk on wearing masks, and felt relevant. The words below are Uchiyama Roshi.

On hearing that it is only natural for a violet to bloom as a violet and a rose as a rose, some people immediately begin to wonder about whether they are a rose or a violet. Since life is always potential, whether you are a violet or a rose simply is not something that is fixed, not is it necessary to figure out. What is vital here is that you give expression to the flower of your Self, the flower of here and now, and allow it to blossom as completely and naturally as it can in every moment of your life. That flower of your Self, that flower of here and now, is your life! (p. 66)

Gassho,
Charity
sat/lah

[Naiko]

Thank you for the wonderful talk, Jundo. Really enjoyed everyone’s costumes (and masks!).
Gassho and Happy Halloween,
Naiko
st lah