Rohatsu – A Day of Zazen
Hi all!
Hope you are all well.
Rohatsu
Just a reminder that Galway Zen Dojo will be streaming a Rohatsu Day of Zazen. We will be live on Zoom (the usual coordinates!) from 7am this Sunday 6th December.
Meeting ID: 406 993 7818
Passcode: 687259
Schedule:
7-8:30
Genmai
9-10:30
11-12:30
Dinner/rest
2-3:30
4-5
Join us at 7 for the day or the times that suit you.
Galway Zen Dojo
Meeting ID: 406 993 7818
Passcode: 687259
Earth+Sky Zen
Our friends at Earth+Sky Zen have added a 6 am sitting to mark the time of the traditional Rohatsu Sesshin. They will be sitting from Nov 30th to Dec 4th at 6 am for 40 minutes. Drop in if you can and you can still change channels and sit with gzd at 7 am if you like!
Earth+Sky Zen
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89834251202
Passcode: watermoon1
Sit with us to mark the Buddha’s enlightenment, starting at 7 am on 8th December and at 6 am from 30th November – 4th December.
Gassho
Paidí
gzd
From SOTOZEN-NET:
The week between December 1st and 8th is called Rohatsu sesshin, which is a whole week of intensive zazen. The custom has its roots in the Buddha’s own attainment of enlightenment after a week of meditation.
Commemorating the Awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha (Jodo-e)
December 8th is the day we commemorate Shakyamuni Buddha’s realization of the Way. Following many years of difficult ascetic practice, Shakyamuni sat in zazen beneath the Bodhi tree. At dawn on December 8th, Shakyamuni saw the morning star and realizing awakening, he then became Shakyamuni Buddha.
