Nov 24-25th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - The Meaning of Rohatsu

[Jundo]

reMINDer: Our TREELEAF SANGHA online 2-DAY ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU RETREAT
is the WEEKEND of December 2nd and 3rd
(LINK)

Preparatory Lessons for Rohatsu can be found here: (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=6LXAiNwM1fg

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/showthread.php?14884-Sit-a-Long-with-Jundo-Zazen-for-Beginners-%2812%29&p=189093#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

[Anthony]

Gassho, Jundo. It seems the video has been removed? Not sure if this is intentional.

Thanks,
Anthony
Sat today and lah.

[Bion]

Hi!
It's been restored. We had a problem with streaming, so we needed to upload recording. All ready for you now ☺️

gassho
sat and lah

[Anthony]

Thank you, Bion, looking forward to sitting this with everyone .

Gassho,
Anthony
Sat today and lah.

[Kotei]

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

[Kiri]

Thank you eveyone!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[Seikan]

Thanks everyone! I just sat with you all tonight. Apologies for not being there "live" this week, but my son (who lives in NYC) has been home for the holiday here, and we've been taking advantage of every minute we have with him.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Houzan]

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

Gassho, Michael
Satlah