March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

[Jundo]

The altar fell to the floor and smashed up a bit in the quake ... but we will be having our weekly Zazenkai tomorrow, usual time. However netcast is unlikely unless we get a signal and power. Please sit together with us, right here, nonetheless and just the same.

Gassho ... Jundo

[Hoyu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Oh noooo, poor altar
Taigu Sensei let us know that you and the family are well

Gassho,
John

[Seiryu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

I'm glad to know everything is ok. Altar means nothing, I will be joining in the sit for everyone who's lives has been affected by this

Gassho


Seiryu

[Dosho]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Thanks Jundo...I will be sitting in the zen hall for the zazenkai and hope others will join in when they can.

Gassho,
Dosho

[Zen_Fire]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

What about Sensei Taigu? Is he fine too?

I am so glad you were able to post this message. I was looking everywhere to find about you and Sensei Taigu. I bet a lot of other people in the Sangha are trying to find about you both too. Maybe someone should send an e-mail to everyone in the Sangha.

Is the Zen Hall gonna be broadcasted tonight?

Gassho,

Sunyata.

[Myoku]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

_()_
Thanks for sitting everyone, no words for
what happend in Japan, take care !
Peter

[Dosho]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

My thanks to all who sat, are sitting, or will sit...deep bows, especially to the people of Japan.

Gassho,
Dosho

[Hoyu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Hi All,

I'll be sitting tomorrow morning (Saturday). I'm going to follow the usual weekly Zazenkai protocol with the addition of opening with the chanting of the Shariraimon for all those who lost their lives
Thank you to all sitters past, present, and future!

Gassho,
John

[Jinyu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

I'll be sitting tomorrow morning (Saturday). I'm going to follow the usual weekly Zazenkai protocol with the addition of opening with the chanting of the Sariraimon for all those who lost their lives

Hi!
I just did exactly the same thing! Thanks to everyone who sat or will sit!

metta to every "sentient beings" caught in this dramatic situation,
Jinyu

[Heisoku]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Just sat

My thanks to all who sat, are sitting, or will sit...deep bows, especially to the people of Japan.

Gassho,
Dosho

Ditto

[Seishin the Elder]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Sat Zazenkai in unity with everyone this morning.

Added some extra prayers for our suffering brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers in Japan with Healing, Compassionate thoughts to surrond them at this particular time.

Gassho,

Seishin Kyrill

[Nenka]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Hi All,

I'll be sitting tomorrow morning (Saturday). I'm going to follow the usual weekly Zazenkai protocol with the addition of opening with the chanting of the Sariraimon for all those who lost their lives
Thank you to all sitters past, present, and future!

Gassho,
John

What is the Sariraimon? Could someone please post it here?

I plan to sit tomorrow morning (by myself, no computer, I have limited access this weekend) but with all of you and everyone in Japan in mind, more or less following the usual zazenkai schedule.

[Hoyu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Hi Jennifer, here is a copy of the Shariraimon that Jundo posted for the Ikuo Azuma Roshi memorial.

Verse of Homage to Buddha's Relics
???? (Shariraimon)

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IS-SHIN CH? RAI

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MAN DOKU EN MAN

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SHA KA NYO RAI

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SHIN JIN SHA RI

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HON JI H?S-SHIN

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H? KAI T? BA

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GA T? RAI KY?

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I GA GEN SHIN

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NY? GA GA NY?

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BUTSU KA JI KO

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GA SH? BO DAI

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I BUTSU JIN RIKI

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RI YAKU SHU J?

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HOTSU BO DAI SHIN

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SHU BO SATSU GY?

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D? NY? EN JAKU

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BY? D? DAI CHI

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KON J? CH? RAI

With wholehearted reverence we bow to the relics of the true body of the Tathagata Shakyamuni, who is fully endowed with myriad virtues; to the dharma body, which is the fundamental ground; and to his stupa, which is the whole universe. With deep respect we venerate the one who manifested a body for our sake. Through the sustaining power of the Buddha, which enters us even as we enter it, we verify awakening. By means of the Buddha’s spiritual power, we benefit living beings, arouse the thought of awakening, cultivate Bodhisattva practice, and together enter perfect peace, the knowledge of the equality of all things. Now let us reverently bow.



Gassho,
John

[Hoyu]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Sat this morning, but I must say that doing Zazenkai without Jundo Sensei Is like driving without GPS!

Gassho,
John

[Nenka]

Re: March 12, 2012 Zazenkai ON! (but Netcast Unlikely)

Thank you, John!

Gassho

Jennifer