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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40144

    May 5th-6th, 2023 -OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI-


    Our Zazenkai today will Close the Shinjinmei (text below)


    Dear All,

    Please sit our Monthly 4-Hour Treeleaf Zazenkai netcast LIVE 8am to noon Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 7pm to 11pm, Los Angeles 4pm to 8pm (Friday night), London Midnight to 4am and Paris 1am to 5am (early Saturday morning)), and also sitable any time thereafter:


    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

    Dharma Talk Audio / Podcast Episode:
    Hello, all We are kicking off 2023 with a new series of podcasts based on our Monthly Zazenkai dharma talks, this time focusing on the Xinxinming (in Chinese) or the Shinjinmei (in Japanese), said to be written by the 3rd. Zen Ancestor in China, Jianzhi Sengcan (鑑智僧璨; Kanchi Sōsan in


    The Sitting Schedule is as follows:

    00:00 - 00:50 CEREMONY (HEART SUTRA IN JAPANESE / SANDOKAI IN ENGLISH) & ZAZEN
    00:50 - 01:00 KINHIN
    01:00 - 01:30 ZAZEN
    01:30 - 01:50 KINHIN

    01:50 - 02:30 DHARMA TALK & ZAZEN
    02:30 - 02:40 KINHIN & HOKEY-POKEY RITUAL

    02:40 - 03:15 ZAZEN
    03:15 - 03:30 KINHIN
    03:30 - 04:00 METTA CHANT & ZAZEN, VERSE OF ATONEMENT, FOUR VOWS, & CLOSING
    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

    STLah


    PS - There is no "wrong" or "right" in Zazen ... yet here is a little explanation of the "right" times to Bow (A Koan) ...


    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

    A little talk about small customs and rituals in the Zendo (such as straightening our slippers, not taking a short cut across the room, keeping our hands a certain way), and why those are elements of practice. It applies mostly when sitting in a formal group, like our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai, but it is good to incorporate the

    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40144

    #2
    Shinjinmei (V)

    In Today's Talk, will close our dance with the 信心銘, the Xinxinming, Of Mind Song Trust Song,

    眞如法界 In this world of suchness
    無他無自 there is neither self nor other
    要急相應 To come directly into harmony with this reality
    唯言不二 just simply say, 'nondual.'
    不二皆同 In this nonduality nothing is separate,
    無不包容 nothing excluded.
    十方智者 All wise ones everywhere
    皆入此宗 enter this source,
    宗非促延 and this source is beyond hurry or delay;
    一念萬年 a single thought is ten thousand years.
    無在不在 Here and not here do not apply;
    十方目前 the infinite universe stands always before your eyes.
    極小同大 Infinitely large and infinitely small; no difference,
    忘絶境界 for definitions have vanished.
    極大同小 Infinitely small and infinitely large;
    不見邊表 no boundaries are seen.
    有即是無 Being itself is non-being,
    無即是有 and non-being is itself being.
    若不如此 Don't waste time in doubts and arguments
    必不相守 that have nothing to do with this.
    一即一切 One is all,
    一切即一 all is one, without distinction.
    但能如是 To just be thus
    何慮不畢 is to be without anxiety about non-perfection.
    信心不二 The trusting mind is without duality,
    不二信心 Nonduality is the trusting mind.
    言語道斷 Here the way of words is cut,
    非去來今 without past, future, or present.

    And yet, there is past, present and future ...
    Last edited by Jundo; 05-05-2023, 02:31 PM.
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    • Jundo
      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
      • Apr 2006
      • 40144

      #3
      I was looking for our dance today and found this ... the DNA Replication Dance.

      It seems appropriate given recent discussions had in the Sangha.


      But it is hard to dance to. So, I found this instead ... Kendrick Lemar's DNA. Still hard to dance to, especially for us old folks with worn out Telomeres, but we can just take it slow. Please, nobody hurt yourself ...

      https://youtu.be/ZCjsR6ohvYM

      The lyrics:

      I got, I got, I got, I got—
      Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA
      Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA
      I got power, poison, pain, and joy inside my DNA
      I got hustle, though, ambition flow inside my DNA
      I was born like this, since one like this, immaculate conception
      I transform like this, perform like this, was Yeshua new weapon
      I don't contemplate, I meditate, then off your f***ing head
      This that put-the-kids-to-bed
      This that I got, I got, I got, I got—
      ...
      Tell me somethin'
      You moth***** can't tell me nothin'
      I'd rather die than to listen to you
      My DNA not for imitation
      Your DNA an abomination
      This how it is when you in the Matrix
      Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow
      And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go
      And sleepin' in a villa
      Sippin' from a Grammy, walkin' in the buildin'
      Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors
      Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window
      Baby in the pool, godfather goals
      Only Lord knows I've been goin' hammer
      Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras
      Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals
      Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana ...
      Last edited by Jundo; 05-05-2023, 02:49 PM.
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      • Bion
        Treeleaf Unsui
        • Aug 2020
        • 4389

        #4
        Originally posted by Jundo
        I was looking for our dance today and found this ... the DNA Replication Dance.

        It seems appropriate given recent discussions had in the Sangha.


        But it is hard to dance to. So, I found this instead ... Kendrick Lemar's DNA. Still hard to dance to, especially for us old folks with worn out Telomeres, but we can just take it slow. Please, nobody hurt yourself ...

        https://youtu.be/ZCjsR6ohvYM

        The lyrics:

        I got, I got, I got, I got—
        Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA
        Cocaine quarter piece, got war and peace inside my DNA
        I got power, poison, pain, and joy inside my DNA
        I got hustle, though, ambition flow inside my DNA
        I was born like this, since one like this, immaculate conception
        I transform like this, perform like this, was Yeshua new weapon
        I don't contemplate, I meditate, then off your f***ing head
        This that put-the-kids-to-bed
        This that I got, I got, I got, I got—
        ...
        Tell me somethin'
        You moth***** can't tell me nothin'
        I'd rather die than to listen to you
        My DNA not for imitation
        Your DNA an abomination
        This how it is when you in the Matrix
        Dodgin' bullets, reapin' what you sow
        And stackin' up the footage, livin' on the go
        And sleepin' in a villa
        Sippin' from a Grammy, walkin' in the buildin'
        Diamond in the ceilin', marble on the floors
        Beach inside the window, peekin' out the window
        Baby in the pool, godfather goals
        Only Lord knows I've been goin' hammer
        Dodgin' paparazzi, freakin' through the cameras
        Eat at Four Daughters, Brock wearin' sandals
        Yoga on a Monday, stretchin' to Nirvana ...
        The okesas will be FLYING… I’m telling you!
        The cloud robes and mist sleeves will be TRULY put to work [emoji23]

        [emoji1374] Sat Today and stretching now for the imminent dance off
        "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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        • Tokan
          Treeleaf Unsui
          • Oct 2016
          • 1241

          #5
          Hey team

          I so wanted to be at zazenkai today, due to work I have missed the last few weeks in person and was really looking forward to today, however I have just pulled an 18-hour shift admitting three psychiatrically unwell people to hospital as well as crisis managing another few. So, I'm drained and need sleep before I start my next shift in 8 hours! Will sit with you on my next day off.

          Gassho, Tokan

          satlah
          平道 島看 Heidou Tokan (Balanced Way Island Nurse)
          I enjoy learning from everyone, I simply hope to be a friend along the way

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          • Kotei
            Treeleaf Unsui
            • Mar 2015
            • 4127

            #6


            Gassho,
            Kotei sat/lah today.
            義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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            • Tairin
              Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 2804

              #7
              Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


              Tairin
              Sat today and lah
              泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

              All of life is our temple

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              • Chikyou
                Member
                • May 2022
                • 620

                #8
                Fantastic Zazenkai, you've really given me a lot to think about! Thank you Jundo.

                Gassho,
                SatLah
                Kelly
                Chikyō 知鏡
                (KellyLM)

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                • Jundo
                  Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 40144

                  #9
                  Originally posted by KellyLM
                  Fantastic Zazenkai, you've really given me a lot to think about! Thank you Jundo.

                  Gassho,
                  SatLah
                  Kelly
                  And, hopefully, "Think-non-think" about ...

                  Gassho, Jundo

                  stlah
                  ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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