. Some bouncy turbulence on our Pacific flight, and I sit a littlepacific Zazen. Dogen and many teachers of centuries past crossed toChina in wooden boats, on voyages taking days or weeks, meeting stormsand constant dangers. I can only imagine their state, sitting Zazen ina leaky vessel as waves pounded the timbers. Now anyone can…

..Sitting Zazen during a TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN … Total eclipse envelops Asia in darkness (CNN) Darkness fell across parts of China and India on Wednesday morning as atotal solar eclipse passed across the world’s most populous countries,bringing throngs of people outside to watch the phenomenon. Event is longest of 21st century … Actually,…

. JUST BEING “IN THE MOMENT” …     …  FOR A MOMENT IN THE PARK (remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells; a sitting time of 20 to 35 minutes is recommended) To subscribe to “Treeleaf Zen” click here.  

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