July 26-27 Weekly Zazenkai - Karma & Rebirth ...

[Jundo]

Dear All,
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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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JOIN ZOOM >>
The password (if needed): << dogen >>

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.
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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)
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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!
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Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLah
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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
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The other video I mention on Zendo decorum is this one, from our "Always Beginners" video Series:
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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:
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SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Small Things in the Zendo

(LINK)

[PaulH]

Sat with you today, thank you everybody

Paul
Sat today & Lent a hand

[Bion]

Thank you, everyone. It was 90F ( 32°C) in the house here, so if my audio was a bit noisy, it was because of the fan I had going ( which sort of helped, but I was still drenched in sweat for the whole 2 hrs ). I appreciate you sincere efforts, everyone!

Gassho
sat and lah

[Kotei]

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

[Houzan]

Sat with you now. Thank you, all.

Gassho, Hōzan
satlah

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning. Now to go and produce good karma.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[ZenJay]

Thank you Jundo and Bion! I sat with all of you this afternoon. Now I will go forth and live gently more and more each day.

Gassho,
Jay
Sat/Lah today

[BikeZen]

I sat with you today. What a lovely way to head into the week, being reminded to live gently today and do good.

Gassho,
Bill
Sat

[Shujin]

Sat with y'all this evening. Thank you for your practice.

Gassho,
Shujin

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo, Bion, and everyone.
Sat with you all across space and time.
Gassho,
Tai Do
Satlah