Today's Zazenkai Little Talk is based on my little essay "Shikantaza Ipso Facto" (LINK) ...
One must sit Shikantaza with profound trust that sitting is whole, complete, nothing lacking, the sitting of the Buddhas and Ancestors sitting as this sitting right here and now, no other place to be, nothing more in need of doing, nothing more to attain, that Zazen embodies enlightenment itself. Even if one is not convinced at first, sit with faith that it is so nonetheless, that one is sitting as Buddha under the Bodhi Tree, and keep sitting so until the conviction becomes truly heartfelt.
When one sits in such conviction, Zazen proves to be thoroughly whole, complete, nothing lacking, the sitting of the Buddhas and Ancestors sitting as your sitting, no other place to be, nothing more in need of doing or attaining, Zazen as enlightenment itself. As well, all this life and world comes immediately to be whole, complete, nothing lacking, enlightenment itself.
One must sit Shikantaza with profound trust that sitting is whole, complete, nothing lacking, the sitting of the Buddhas and Ancestors sitting as this sitting right here and now, no other place to be, nothing more in need of doing, nothing more to attain, that Zazen embodies enlightenment itself. Even if one is not convinced at first, sit with faith that it is so nonetheless, that one is sitting as Buddha under the Bodhi Tree, and keep sitting so until the conviction becomes truly heartfelt.
When one sits in such conviction, Zazen proves to be thoroughly whole, complete, nothing lacking, the sitting of the Buddhas and Ancestors sitting as your sitting, no other place to be, nothing more in need of doing or attaining, Zazen as enlightenment itself. As well, all this life and world comes immediately to be whole, complete, nothing lacking, enlightenment itself.
Dear All,
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:
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) ...
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
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
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