Dec 30-31st Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - TIMELESS-ALL-TIME-JUST-THIS-TIME-EVER-NEW YEAR

[Jundo]

Today's Zazenkai will take some moments on this little screed:

a TIMELESS-ALL-TIME-JUST-THIS-TIME-EVER-NEW-YEAR ... (LINK)

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/dNaLYNJgpBQ

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

[Shonin Risa Bear]

I came here to confirm this zazenkai because it did not appear on my calendar.

gassho
ds sat

[Bion]

Dec 30-31st Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - TIMELESS-ALL-TIME-JUST-THIS-TIME-EVER-NEW YEAR

I came here to confirm this zazenkai because it did not appear on my calendar.

gassho
ds sat

Odd 5th Friday, so Google loses its magic. These need to be added manually, but we’ll be there!

[emoji3526] [emoji1374] Sat Today

[Nenka]

A nice sit. Happy New Year, friends.

Gassho

Nenka
ST

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone.
Happy New Year!
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Tai Do]

Thak you, Jundo, Onkai and everyone.
Sat this beautiful Zazenkai with my two youngest daughters (though they pretty much just played around me).
Gassho,
Mateus
Satlah