August 18-19th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Why Jukai ... What's Ango ...

[Jundo]

Today's little Talk will reflect on the reason for our upcoming Jukai and Ango season.

For more information on JUKAI (Undertaking the Precepts): JUKAI LINK

... and ANGO (The 90 Days of Dedicated Practice): ANGO LINK

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avhVxSsdDBE

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

[Bion]

Can’t wait to see everyone tonight and to practice together! [emoji3526]

[emoji1374] Sat Today

[Tokan]

Hey team

I've just woken up from a double-overnight shift and it's only five minutes to go, so I'll join in with the live youtube today so I can duck out and get ready to go back to work in two hours when I need to - a bodhisattva's work is never done hehehe!!! As always, it is lovely to practice with you all whether live, via youtube, or timelessly (i.e. watching the recording later). Deep bows to you all

Gassho, Tokan

satlah

[Doshin]

Thank you

Doshin
St

[Seikan]

So good to practice with you all once again tonight. It feels great to be back.

And tonight's post-Zazenkai tea time really had it all . . . bank robbers, paid assassins, adulterers, wow!


Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Bion]

Thank you all!! [emoji3526] Happy week end!

[emoji1374] Sat

[Jundo]

And tonight's post-Zazenkai tea time really had it all . . . bank robbers, paid assassins, adulterers, wow!


Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

Here is the Zen of Everything Podcast for this week, which references sometimes getting angry, jealous, even having sexy thoughts about the neighbor, as a Buddhist ...

... although that's not the same as acting upon such thoughts.

'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Ep. 107: Bad Buddhists

Aren't buddhists supposed to maintain equanimity all the time, not have bad thoughts, not be jealous or angry?

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?21781-The-ZEN-of-EVERYTHING%21-Podcast-Ep-107-Bad-Buddhists

Oh, and here are my new "Meditating Big Foot Socks" ... thank you, Chris ...

Gassho, J

stlah

[Kotei]

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

[Guest]

Thanks to everyone for that.

Sattday

Dan

[Risho]

Thank you

Risho
-stlah

[Houzan]

Sat with you all on this one now. Thank you, Treeleaf [emoji120]

Gassho, Michael
Sat

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Chikyou]

Thank you Jundo and everyone. After listening to the talk today, I feel very much more confident and glad that I practiced for a year before preparing for Jukai and confirming my commitment to the Precepts. I have grown so much in the past year and I am ready.

Gassho,
SatLah
Kelly

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah