April 8-9th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - CELEBRATING BUDDHA'S (and Shokai's) BIRTHDAY!

[Jundo]

REMINDER: Time Change for Daylight Savings

Our Zazenkai today is also in CELEBRATION of BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY, traditionally APRIL 8th in Japan!

MORE INFORMATION on CELEBRATING AT HOME HERE - LINK

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/AMEXsB3z_Ro

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) ...

https://youtu.be/GR6POpsXh9Q

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

[Bion]

Will be there with sweet tea! [emoji1374][emoji3526]

Sat Today

[houst0n]

See you tonight, will be skipping the tea though!

Gassho,
./sat
Neil

[Sekishi]

Hi all,

Two things:

1. The London / Paris times in the original post were wrong (I think... ) and I corrected them (I hope... ).
2. Zoom and youtube are ready to go! See you all soon!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Bokugan]

Miss joining you all live! Not going to make this one, but I will do my best to sit on demand at a later time.

I appreciate you all very much.

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday

[houst0n]

Hi all,


1. The London / Paris times in the original post were wrong (I think... ) and I corrected them (I hope... ).

*had set alarm for 1:45am* (and now regretting that tea!)

It's usually at 2:00am isn't it? Doing it from 3am onwards makes it basically impossible here.

Catch you all next time around then, have a nice sit! :}

Gassho,
./sat
Neil

[Naiko]

I will try to sit the beginning with you all. (I’m at Fiddle Hell this weekend and it runs from 10am to 11pm; the hell part is FOMO.)
Gassho,
Naiko
st

[Kakunen]

April 8-9th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - CELEBRATING BUDDHA'S (and Shokai's) BIRTHDAY!

I sat at morning.

Please enjoy sitting!

Gassho
Sat kakunen

[Shade]

It was wonderful to sit with all of you!

Gassho,

Chukyo

ST

[Onkai]

Thank you, everyone for the lovely zazenkai and discussion afterwards. It was from the heart to the heart, and I will try to find ways to add beauty and peace to the world.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Bion]

Thank you all and just know, I think you all bring your unique beauty to the sangha and world!


[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Bion]

*had set alarm for 1:45am* (and now regretting that tea!)

It's usually at 2:00am isn't it? Doing it from 3am onwards makes it basically impossible here.

Catch you all next time around then, have a nice sit! :}

Gassho,
./sat
Neil

Time change buddy! Every year [emoji1]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Anchi]

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[Kiri]

Thank you everyone! Happy birthday Buddha, happy birthday Shokai!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Bokugan]

Finished sitting with you all this morning.

Happy Birthday Baby Buddha and Shokai!

Beautiful talk, Jundo -- Washin and his sangha planting trees and flowers is inspiring. Thank you Jakuden and everyone

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday