February 24th-25th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN ...

[Jundo]

Our little Talk today is based on an old essay, sadly updated for the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria:

WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN ... TO GOOD AND BAD PEOPLE (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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPjHYvbU7P4

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

[Tokan]

Will sit later with you all - working again!

Will be quite a pertinent topic no doubt as New Zealand braces for a 'full contact' third cyclone in a month. Where I am we are free from such weather, but many people are suffering due to the extensive flooding and wind damage, with some losing their lives in flash flooding, and multiple shortages of electricity and basic goods. And in my work in mental health, people always ask, "why did this happen to me?", so it will be nice to have my Zen batteries recharged on this topic. Thanks in advance Jundo.

Gassho, Tokan

satlah

[Kotei]

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

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[DGF]

Thank you for sitting with me in the timeless zazenkai

Diana
Gassho
Sat

[Houzan]

Sat with you all on this one just now. Thank you, Treeleaf.

, Michael
Satlah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Kokuu]

Lovely sit and lovely talk. Thank you all!

Gassho
Kokuu