Sept. 30th-1st Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Shikantaza and "All of Life is our Temple"

[Jundo]

NOTE: Our Four-Hour Monthly Zazenkai will be NEXT WEEK! (Oct. 7th-8th)

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/aht-KG90pdY

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]

Dear All,

We are trying a little Treeleaf experiment, to allow some of our priests in Europe, and other distant time zones, to have practice as our Ino-Doan. So, Kotei's fine recital today is recorded.

(It is also a fine demonstration of graceful Ino form, if anyone wishes to have a look) ...

https://youtu.be/G-okrEoyBiM

Gassho, J

stlah

[Doshin]

Kotei

Doshin
St

[Rocio]

Rocío
ST/LAH

[Onki]

Not able to make it to the live version this evening. Not feeling very well. I’ll catch the recording tomorrow morning.

Gassho,

Finn

Sat today

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo and Kotei. Thank you everyone. Lovely Zazenkai.
Gassho,
Mateus
Satlah

[Mark-us]

Wonderful talk and chant.

Gassho,
Markus
SatLah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you all this morning.

Lovely chanting Kotei. I’d say the experiment was a success. I also appreciate the reminder about all of our life being our temple. Thank you Jundo and Kotei.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Guest]

Thank you for a lovely Zazenkai. Kotei, the Ino and Doan was wonderful. Thank you for your deep commitment to the practice.

Gassho,

Bill (Daiman)

Sat Today.

[Tomás ESP]

Thank you for the sit and talk Jundo Lovely perspective. Also, good job Kotei on your service, so graceful indeed

Gassho, Tomás
Sat&LaH

[Kotei]

Thanks for sitting together, everyone!

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Shujin]

Autumn is unfolding in this small branch of Treeleaf. Wonderful to sit together.

Gassho,
Shujin

[Kantai]

Thank you all!

Gassho
Kantai
SatLah

[Seishin]

Thank you Jundo for a wonderful talk.
Thank you Kotei for a wonderful opening ceremony.
Thank you everyone for just being wonderful.

Sat

[Kokuu]

Thank you all! Lovely talk and good inoing!

Gassho
Kokuu