Nov 26-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai- Devotions (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!)

[Jundo]

Let's get ready to expand our minds ... Our Heart Sutra today ...

https://youtu.be/orqi1YAYFIE

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/vxpa2aYZufI

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:
[CENTER]
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

[Jundo]

Details that I can find on this Heart Sutra, which is updated to very interpretive, modern language ...

The Heart Sutra chanted by Zen priests is fused with electronic jazz to create peace in the world in this time of Covid. Using stage lighting and projection mapping, the effect of lights will lift your heart and make you feel better!

First-class studio musicians agreed to participate. The composer, synthesizer, and trombone are T-square's live performances, and Kayoko Yuasa, who also serves as recording support. Akiko Yano, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Masayoshi Yamazaki, etc. Yusaku Tsuchiya, who is also devoted to Japanese traditional music, and the violin.

Projection mapping, and lighting programming are performed by the Rinzai sect Kenchoji school Seisokuji resident, Kennyo Chiba himself. As one of the purposes, he made a modern translation of the Heart Sutra so that it can be felt more in the present world. He hopes to bring light to the world through the sound of art and sutras.

http://kappa.live/music/

I was able to find a new article from a couple of years ago, pre-Covid ...

Seisokuji Temple (Chiba Kanyo, chief priest) in Yatsu, Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, has started a "light-up night concert". The music unit of the chief priest Chiba, who is also a saxophonist, will perform the original songa live, with the lighting of the Sumidan where the Buddha statue is enshrined. It is said to express "Zen universe " with light and music .

... According to the chief priest of Chiba, light is a symbol of Buddhist wisdom in Buddhism, and since ancient times, Buddhist statues have been decorated with gold leaf. In modern technology, it is said that decorating with various shades with lighting corresponds to it.

"I want you to stand in the door of faith by putting yourself in a mysterious space. I want to would invite as many visitors as possible to Kawazu," said the chief priest Chiba. It is said that it is the role of the temple to liven up the area. At the meeting held for the locals on March 26th and 27th, tourists gathered and were immersed in a different atmosphere of the temple.

　Illuminations and performances are every Saturday from April to June, and every day from 27th to May 6th of this month. From 7 pm. free entrance.
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM3X4CBGM3XUTPB00J.html

[Washin]

Amazing! I will be there with bells ready...

Gassho
Washin
StLah

[Jundo]

I found the temple web page for Seisokuji, and it is quite something ...

http://kappa.live/music/

Translation here:

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://kappa.live/music/

On the Buddhism, the Light is the symbol of Buddha’s wisdom.
Shakamuni is the human Buddha whose figure is not like human, decorated with gold.
This Buddha is called YAKUSHI-RURI-KO-NYORAI named by YAKUSHINYORAI (Bhaiṣajyaguru)
since the Buddha is in the shining bright blue world. RURI means bright blue.

People feel extreme elation from Buddha, and get the power for lives from bright blue light of YAKUSHINYORAI.
In the past, we had advanced technology for expressing the color and decorating temples using gold foil and lacquer.
And now, we present the projection mapping of ZEN with newest lighting and film facilities for representing wisdom of Buddha, universe of ZEN, and land of happiness ( GOKURAKUJODO )
We lead you to the extraordinary world with the synthesizer music, lighting, and filming, so that you can find the new movement and connection of Buddhism.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Sekishi]

Zoom and Youtube are ready to go. See you all soon!

I found the temple web page for Seisokuji, and it is quite something ...

Also, I fully and completely support Zen priests using Moog synthesizers in ceremonies. The one in the first photo is a Moog Grandmother:

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/grandmother

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Shinshi]

That is pretty amazing. I will be time shifting when I join everyone.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Jundo]

Also, I fully and completely support Zen priests using Moog synthesizers in ceremonies. The one in the first photo is a Moog Grandmother:

https://www.moogmusic.com/products/grandmother

Perhaps that is what Dogen meant what he said that we must have Grandmotherly mind?

Gassho, J

ST

[Sekishi]

Nov 26-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai- Devotions (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!)

Perhaps that is what Dogen meant what he said that we must have Grandmotherly mind?

I believe so.

Also: I have the alter ready. A Moog Model D (clone) and a Moog Mother-32.



Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah #beepboop


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[Bion]

I believe so.

Also: I have the alter ready. A Moog Model D (clone) and a Moog Mother-32.



Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah #beepboop


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HA! Shall I whip out the monitors!!? [emoji1]

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Koushi]

Thank you Jundo, Washin, Sekishi, and everyone for your devotion

Gassho,
Koushi
STLaH

[Nengyoku]

Thank you to everyone who sat, or will sit

Gassho,
William
Sat

[Bion]

That was a lovely zazenkai. I will now devote myself to well-deserved sleep [emoji1] You are all appreciated and cherished!

[emoji1374] SatToday

[Onkai]

Thank you everyone. The talk on devotion and practicing together were a pleasure. The tea time discussion led to reflection.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Suuko]

After today's talk on devotion, I am thinking that when we treat everything as sacred, we are actually devoting ourselves to so many things at the same time.

Gassho,

Sat today,
Guish.

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[Jundo]

After today's talk on devotion, I am thinking that when we treat everything as sacred, we are actually devoting ourselves to so many things at the same time.

Gassho,

Well, everything is sacred, yet we can focus on them one at a time. When I devote myself to my job, my kids must wait. When I devote myself to my kids, the job must wait.

Gassho, J

STLah