June 10th-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Rainy Season

[Jundo]

This week: Onkai an Ino, OK! (almost an anagram )

A poem by Master Dogen:

Kiku mama ni..........Just hearing
mata kokoro naki..........without extra mind,
mi ni shi areba..........the jewel-like raindrops
onore nari keri..........dripping from the eaves
noki no tamamizu..........are myself.

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/T5Kie8n23_c

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/show...s-in-the-Zendo

[Bion]

Lovely to get together again and to have Onkai lead the chants and bells! [emoji4]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Tokan]

Hello everyone

I am working today so will have to sit this one with you all in the timeless virtual space (i.e. youtube!)

Be safe and well - Gassho, Tokan (satlah)

[Shokai]

It's wonderful to take part in an other Zazenkai with you all. Thank you Jundo for your timely talk; Thank you Onkai for your superb filling of the Ino role; and thank you all for sitting. May you find and practice peace, goodness and health throughout the coming week.

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Amelia]

Thank you all.

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Bion]

Wonderful as always to be with all of you!
Thank you Jundo for the talk and Onkai for leading the chanting!

[emoji1374] Sat Today lah

[Ippo]

Looking forward to sitting this one way

Thank you all again! Have a great weekend!

[houst0n]

Thanks everyone, great job as Ino Onkai and Jundo for a lovely talk.

It seemed like the small cameo from the Bird during the first period of Zazen kicked off the dawn chorus here (it was around 340AM, a little early for them but once one starts they all go).

So, thanks to the little bird for connecting Tsukuba and the Berlin/Brandenburg birds too

Gassho,
Neil

[Meian]

Sat with you all today.

Thank you, Onkai, Jundo, everyone. Powerful talk. Metta to all facing challenges throughout space and time. [emoji120]

Gassho, meian

[Kiri]

Thank you Onkai, thank Jundo, thank you everyone!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Tai Do]

Sat thin beautiful Zazenkai on the go, while my middle daughter was playing with her dinosaur toys.
Thank you, Onkai, for being the Ino.
Thank you, Jundo, for the talk. I'm also watching "Stranger Things" with my eleven year old daughter. It has being an amazing father-daughter activity.
Thank you, everybody, for your presence, your support and your practice.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat/LAH

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Lovely chanting Onkai. Great talk Jundo.

Thank you everyone for your practice


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Naiko]

Naiko,
st lah

[Anchi]

That was very lovely ! Thank you Jundo and Onkai.
Thank you everyone.

Thank you for your wise talk Jundo and splendid illumination of this precious teaching.
Your wisdom and teachings are so valuable.

My deep gratitude,

Deep Bows
Anchi

[Tokan]

Hey all

Yes just echoing the thanks for the teaching. I sat the zazenkai after the fact and went back to listen to the teaching part a second time. A beautiful message, and always the right time to hear this!

Gassho (satlah)

Tokan