October 24th-25th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

[jizu]

thank you all!

sat one-way and, even in spite of that, didn't dance/chant as if no one was watching :-)

Gassho,
Jon

[Yugen]

Thank you and deep bows
Yugen


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[RichardH]

Gassho and Thank you.

Daizan

[Meishin]

Thank you very much

Gassho
John

[Shinyo]

Question on chanting Heart Sutra. I like chanting Hannya Shingyo, but when chanting in English, it feels awkward. Does anyone else struggle with this and, if so, how do you remedy? It would seem logical that an English speaker would do better chanting in English. For me, it becomes a distraction. Thoughts?

Gassho

[Amelia]

Many don't feel comfortable chanting in English right away. I think the remedy is not to think about it and let it become comfortable over time.

Gassho

[Mp]

Question on chanting Heart Sutra. I like chanting Hannya Shingyo, but when chanting in English, it feels awkward. Does anyone else struggle with this and, if so, how do you remedy? It would seem logical that an English speaker would do better chanting in English. For me, it becomes a distraction. Thoughts?

Gassho

Hello Shinyo,

If you feel it in your heart while chanting, then language does not matter. =)

Gassho
Shingen

[Matt]

Sitting this one now. Gassho, Matt J

[Jundo]

Hello Shinyo,

If you feel it in your heart while chanting, then language does not matter. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Yes!

Where is the resistance one is feeling, in a Sutra about seeing through resistance?! What words truly hold the Heart of the Heart Sutra?!

But there is no reason not to also chant in one's own language as we chant in English. Some of our Japanese visitors, who do not understand English, chant under their breath the Japanese version as we go our merry way in English.

Gassho, J

[Jika]

Thanks to all.
Great to have guests.

Gassho,
Danny

[pinoybuddhist]

Did you say "Eminem heart sutra"? Oh this I gotta hear - I'm gonna be joining tomorrow morning, fo shizzle yo! Or whatever gangsta rapper phrase is more appropriate.

Gassho from your far southeast coast rapper-wannabe homie,
Rafael

[Heisoku]

Thank you Jundo and Dosho and Gassho to everyone sitting.
Gassho Heisoku

[Risho]

Thank you

Gassho,

Risho

[Guest]

Just sat this. Wonderful everyone. deep bows.

Gassho
Bobby

[Shinyo]

I also had to follow with the recording. Still very nice and felt like I was there. Thank you.

Gassho,
Shinyo