Treeleaf Zen

People often ask me about “right” Zazen and “wrong” Zazen. They want to know if their Practice is doing alright, and whether there is some “litmus test” … Well, there is no simple answer … but I have found that the following ‘rule of thumb’ might help one know if their Practice is moving in…

Welcome to our Saturday “Live from Treeleaf” Zazen, We start with 3 floor prostrations (or deep Gassho), then chant the Heart Sutra in ENGLISH, then sit about 40 minutes of Zazen, then 10 minutes of Kinhin, closing with the chant of the “Verse of Atonement” and “Four Vows”. Please join in, one and all. Gassho,…

A few reflections on this past week’s Rohatsu Retreat … Press on arrow for ‘play’NOTE: IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE TO SEE THE SCREEN OR START BUTTON,PLEASE UPDATE FLASH. SEE HERE

WELCOME to the world’s first totally online ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Rohatsu Retreat‘, which was held by LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008. HOWEVER, you may still join the Retreat and sit-a-long at ANY TIME ‘ON DEMAND’, by the real time recorded version below (no different from the original!). DETAILS CLICK HERE…

WELCOME to the world’s first totally online ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Rohatsu Retreat‘ is scheduled for LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008 (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS CLICK HERE … The Retreat may be joined live live from 6AM JAPAN TIME ( FRIDAY…

Our world’s first totally online ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Rohatsu Retreat‘ is scheduled for LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008 (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS CLICK HERE … Hi Guys, I am just going to leave everyone with a few closing words before…

I HAVE REPOSTED A BETTER VERSION OF THE DEMONSTRATION DUE TO TECHNICAL OBSTACLES YESTERDAY We will ‘be dancing’ a simple Oryoki for our ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Online Retreat‘ scheduled for LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008 (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS CLICK…

I HAVE REPOSTED A BETTER VERSION OF THE DEMONSTRATION DUE TO TECHNICAL OBSTACLES YESTERDAY We will be making a simple ‘Oryoki set for our ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Online Retreat‘ scheduled for LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008 (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS…

Working toward our ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Online Retreat‘ scheduled for LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008 (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS CLICK HERE … (AND BY THE WAY … CHANT BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!! HERE) our topic today is Work…

Hi Everyone, The Retreat Sitting Schedule is now available for download (PDF) at this link … TREELEAF JUKAI-ROHATSU RETREAT SITTING SCHEDULE Our ‘Treeleaf Two-Day Online Retreat‘ shall be LIVE NETCAST over the weekend of DECEMBER 6 and 7, 2008! (and available in recorded form after that, for participation any time ‘On Demand’). DETAILS CLICK HERE…

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