February 9-10th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - When Friends Disappoint ...

[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=hcrU_seygkE

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

[Shinkon]

Dear Treeleaf Sangha,
I wholeheartedly feel empathy and sympathy for such a beleaguering experience. Please accept my gratitude for your offering.

Gassho,
Shinkon
aka Joe
satlah

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone.

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Houzan]

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

Gassho, Hōzan
Satlah

[MarkD]

Sat with you all today ,


Gassho,
Mark

STLAH

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Kokuu]

Lovely! Thank you all!

Gassho
Kokuu

[Tai Shi]

It's been a long time since I sat Zazenkai. I am not so lucky as to sit Zazenkai for four hours because I have some difficulty; I know the time at the beginning of the month is difficult. I do try to sit every morning usually at 65 with Shokai, and sometimes at 8:00 when I sometimes Host at that time. I can sit Zazenkai, and I will sit time after next time after the four hour, I will try to sit. Thank you Jundo for all you do for us. I will try to sit Zazenkai more often at the shorter ones.
Gassho
sat/lah
Tai Shi