December 29-30th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Resolution-Non-Resolutions

[Jundo]

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=MTy3gSFaGwc

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! [/CENTER]

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

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[Kotei]

Thank you everyone,
happy new now!

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Kiri]

Thank you everyone!
Wish you all a happy new year!
Gassho, Kiri
Sat/Lah

[afellownoself]

Thank you.
This was my first Zazenkai, and first time I sat with others; my first Buddhist experience (outside of books).
This is my first Zendo. This is my first post.

I sincerely am grateful for how things have been revealed as they have and look forward to what comes next!

Happy New Year!

gassho, Aaron
sat

[Bion]

December 29-30th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Resolution-Non-Resolutions

Thank you.
This was my first Zazenkai, and first time I sat with others; my first Buddhist experience (outside of books).
This is my first Zendo. This is my first post.

I sincerely am grateful for how things have been revealed as they have and look forward to what comes next!

Happy New Year!

gassho, Aaron
sat

It was great sitting with you, Aaron! Thanks for also staying for the tea house! Hope you feel at home here, among friends! If you need assistance with anything, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Happy New Year to you as well

Gassho
Sat and lah

[Jundo]

Thank you.
This was my first Zazenkai, and first time I sat with others; my first Buddhist experience (outside of books).
This is my first Zendo. This is my first post.

I sincerely am grateful for how things have been revealed as they have and look forward to what comes next!

Happy New Year!

gassho, Aaron
sat

Good to sit with you Aaron.

Gassho, Jundo

stlah

[Seishin the Elder]

Just Here

Good to sit with you Aaron.

Gassho, Jundo

stlah

Gassho Treeleaf,

Sat(just now)Lah

[Houzan]

Sat with you just now.
Thank you, all[emoji120]
Happy new year!

Gassho, Michael
Satlah

[Jundo]

Gassho Treeleaf,

Sat(just now)Lah

Yeah, Kyrillos, old friend.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Kaitan]

Thank you, everyone

Happy New year !

Gassho

stlah, Bernal

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Happy New Year!


Tairin
Sat today and lah