Nov 19-20th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai- Old Dog New Trick Zazenkai (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!)

[Jundo]

ATTENTION: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS has changed, please confirm new start times!

Dear All,

Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more:

10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 8pm, LA 5pm Friday night, London 1am and Paris 2am Saturday morning, or any time thereafter here:

https://youtu.be/uulqq-XeM9s

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

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:
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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

[Bion]

I’ll be there, legs ready and my winter blanky at hand [emoji1]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Amelia]

We're live!... just to clarify

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Amelia]

Thank you all

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone! Have a great weekend.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Koushi]

Thank you Jundo, Sekishi, and everyone for another lovely zazenkai.

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Bion]

Thanks Treeleaf family! We made it through another week together! [emoji3526]
Jundo, thanks for teaching all these dogs new tricks!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Doshin]

Doshin
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[Sekiyuu]

Despite the warnings about daylight savings, I came in an hour late! Just sat the remaining hour... which means I sat with my past self as well for a few minutes.

Bion: Thanks for the reminder that even just living through a week is an accomplishment.

Thanks for sitting, everyone!


Sekiyuu
Sat Today

[Anchi]

Lovely ! Thank you everyone.

Gassho

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Nikolas
Sat/Lah

[Bion]

Despite the warnings about daylight savings, I came in an hour late! Just sat the remaining hour... which means I sat with my past self as well for a few minutes.

Bion: Thanks for the reminder that even just living through a week is an accomplishment.

Thanks for sitting, everyone!


Sekiyuu
Sat Today

[emoji1374][emoji1]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Well done with the Techno Ino stuff Jundo


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Bokugan]

Thank you everyone, lovely to join you all!

New tricks are important, research suggests that our perception of time can be slowed down through new experiences: https://medium.com/@Jude.M/the-magic...s-83d621c73b9b (tons of stuff about this out there, but this is a nice easy read about why)

I like to alter my appearance, take new routes to work, and all sorts of other simple change ups for this reason.

Gassho,

Ryan
SatToday

[Tokan]

Thanks everyone - sat this offline due to illness, hope to be there in person next week

Gassho, sat/lah, Tokan