May 17-18th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Life is a River, This World is a River ...

[Jundo]

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The power of wisdom is deep in time. ...
Thus, it was said in ancient times, in the Lotus Sutra, “It is like the river crossing meeting a boat.”
The meaning of this phrase is that the river crossing cannot be separated from a boat.
That the river crossing does not hinder the river crossing is called a boat.
Spring is long and ice melts.
[Shobogenzo - Sanjishichi Hon Bodai Bunpo]

Dear All,


Please sit our Treeleaf Zazenkai for 90 minutes with Zazen, Heart Sutra and more. We meet virtually in our Zoom Scheduled Sitting Room here:

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For local times, please check the Practice Calendar here: TREELEAF NOW >> ( 10am Japan Saturday morning, NY 9pm, LA 6pm Friday night, London 2am and Paris 3am Saturday morning) or sit this Zazenkai any time thereafter here:
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However, "one way" live sitters are encouraged to come into the Zoom sitting, and just leave the camera and microphone turned off.

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) ...

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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
(LINK)

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
(LINK)

[Doshin]

I will be at my Grandson’s High School Graduation and will sit with you all later.

Thank you for your practice.

Doshin
stlah

[Jundo]

I will be at my Grandson’s High School Graduation and will sit with you all later.

Thank you for your practice.

Doshin
stlah

Congratulations Graduate Grandpa.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Shonin Risa Bear]

I know no Japanese but have this bit from the opening of the Hojoki:

ゆく河の流れは絶えずして、しかも、もとの水にあらず。淀みに浮かぶうたかたは、かつ消え、かつ結びて、久 しくとどまりたる例なし。

'The river never stops running, and the water is never the same as before. The bubbles are floating on the pool; some bubbles are disappearing and some are coming up; they will never be the same.'

gassho
ds sat and lah

[Jundo]

I know no Japanese but have this bit from the opening of the Hojoki:

ゆく河の流れは絶えずして、しかも、もとの水にあらず。淀みに浮かぶうたかたは、かつ消え、かつ結びて、久 しくとどまりたる例なし。

'The river never stops running, and the water is never the same as before. The bubbles are floating on the pool; some bubbles are disappearing and some are coming up; they will never be the same.'

gassho
ds sat and lah

Actually, I was actually looking for that, Roshi. That is it. Zen Saying: One Mind, Think Alike.

I will read it at the Zazenkai tomorrow, as we will have a Japanese guest who does not speak English.

Gassho, J

stlah

[Bion]

See you all later!

gassho
sat and lah

[Shinshi]

I will be joining across time as usual. See you then.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Houzan]

I will be joining you in the timeless as well, as usual.
Looking forward!

Gassho, Hōzan
satlah

[Kaitan]

Thank you, Tsubame Roshi



stlah, Kaitan

[Bion]

Thank you, everyone!!! Thank you Onki for a great ino service, and Swallow Roshi for the loudest dharma talk ever. Also, a warm hello to Evan, who might’ve joined us for the first time.

gassho
sat and lah

[Shonin Risa Bear]

There were birds (and barking dogs) at one of Bankei's talks, and he said:

"In the course of listening to my talk, if a dog barks outside the temple, you recognize it as the voice of a dog; if a crow caws, you know it's a crow....Even though you're not deliberately trying to hear or not to hear these different sounds, you recognize each one the moment it appears, and this is proof of the Buddha Mind, unborn and marvelously illuminating. This not deliberately trying to see or hear is the Unborn."

gassho
ds sat & lah

[Kotei]

Thank you everyone!
Loved your Ino-ing, Onki

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Jundo]

Oh, Onki was as lovely in voice as the birdies!

Gassho, J

stlah

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo, Onki and Swallow Ino fir this beautiful Zazenkai. Thank you all!
Gassho2
Tai Do
Satlah

[Shigeru]

Thank you everyone!

Gassho
Will
SatLah

[Onki]

Oh, Onki was as lovely in voice as the birdies!

Gassho, J

stlah

Jundo,

Thank you so much! This is my Ino debut. I’m not much of a singer or chanter… or so I thought. The Heart Sutra flowed through my heart and my lungs with ease.

Despite my anxiety and fear that I was going to mess up the entire Service, I proceeded on with the anxiety and fear beside me. I did not push them away as I normally would do. Instead, I allowed them to stay right here with me.

Once the ceremony began, something happened inside of me. The fear and anxiety were no longer screaming in my ears. They fell silent. It felt as though the only thing that existed in the Universe was the beat of the Mokugyo, the striking of the Kesu, and The Heart Sutra, flowing from my lungs with love and sincerity. Time stood still. I chanted for all beings.

To have the privilege to be part of Zazenkai Service, I am deeply honoured. Thank you Jundo, Bion, Kotei, Onshō, and to my Sangha family. Truly, Treeleaf is my second family.

I love you all.

Gasshō,

On

Sat today/LAH