Sept. 9th-10th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Morning Star Shining

[Jundo]

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/i9v0Z9P4OQw

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

[Jundo]

The theme of today's Talk is here:

Comparing Shikantaza and the Morning Star (LINK)

Gassho, J

STLah

[Nengyoku]

Thank you all for your practice.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
SatLah

[Tairin]

Lovely. Thank you everyone. I had a rare opportunity to sit with you all live this evening.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Koushi]

Thank you Jundo, Onkai. Wonderful to see and sit with you all.

Gassho,
koushi
STLaH

[Bion]

So many faces, both new and familiar, on that screen! Thank you everyone! [emoji3526] Thanks Jundo and Onkai

[emoji1374] Sat Today lah

[Onki]

Thanks Jundo and Onkai! I appreciate you both and everyone. Thanks for the wonderful talk Jundo.

Gassho,

Finn

Sat today

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone!

Gassho,
Kotei sat (with this) today.

[Tai Do]

Thank you Jundo, Onkai and everyone for the Zazenkai.
A great Dharma Talk, as always.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat / a little LAH

[JudyE]

Sat with you last evening via recording. Dharma talk was a great reminder to shift my attention away from goals and comparison and just sit!

Gassho,
Judy
sat/lah

[Kevin M]

The talk was lovely. I sat with you all from the future, early Sunday morning here in western Canada.

Gassho,
Kevin
STLAH

[Shujin]

Happy to sit and shine with you all this morning.

Gassho.

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[Mark-us]

Thank you Jundo for the talk. I am happy to sit with you all today and yesterday.
Gassho,
Markus
SatLah

[Bokugan]

Finished sitting with you all today

Thank you for the reminder on the simplicity of shikantaza, Jundo. The silence following your teaching was especially void of tension for me -- much needed, especially as Ango is beginning to get underway.

Thank you, Onkai for the chanting and the bells, and thank you everyone who sat/will sit for your practice.

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday

[Shade]

It was wonderful to sit with all of you!

Gassho,

Chukyo

ST