{"id":683,"date":"2009-06-20T07:25:43","date_gmt":"2009-06-20T07:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/treeleafzen\/2009\/06\/our-special-zazenkai-honoring.html"},"modified":"2009-06-20T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2009-06-20T07:25:43","slug":"our-special-zazenkai-honoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/treeleafzen\/2009\/06\/our-special-zazenkai-honoring.html","title":{"rendered":"Our Special Zazenkai Honoring Rev. Jiho Sargent"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Please join our SPECIAL ZAZENKAI<\/b> in honor and memory of someone who was my friend <\/span>\"Thumbnail<\/a><\/span>and informally my ‘teacher’ of many years,
\nRev. Jiho Sargent<\/b>, who left this little world this week.<\/p>\n

Our sitting today, as were Jiho’s Sunday Zazenkais in Japan, will be of 2-hours<\/b>, on the following schedule, and has been<\/span> <\/b>recorded in “real time<\/i>” and made available at the following link:<\/p>\n

ZAZENKAI <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

To mark Jiho’s passing, Jundo shall first chant the SHARIRAIMON<\/b><\/i>
\n(Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics<\/i>) three times to begin … once in Japanese,
\nonce in English, once in Japanese … The words are below … <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

We will then continue with the ‘Heart Sutra<\/i>‘<\/b> in English (words also below), some full floor prostrations<\/i> (please follow along with me … or a simple Gassho<\/i> can be substituted if you wish). Then, of course, Zazen (two periods) with Kinhin in between<\/b>. After, I will read some passages from Jiho’s book “Questions About Zen”<\/b> …<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Asking-About-Zen-108-Answers\/dp\/0834804948<\/p>\n

 and we close with the ‘Metta Chant<\/i><\/b>‘, followed at the end with the ‘Verse of Atonement’ <\/i>and <\/b>‘The Four Vows’.<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/p>\n

The schedule<\/b> is as follows:<\/p>\n

00:00 – 00:20 Shariraimon & Heart Sutra CEREMONY<\/span>
00:20 – 00:55 ZAZEN<\/span>
00:55 – 01:05 KINHIN<\/span>
01:05 – 01:38 ZAZEN<\/span>
01:40 – 01:50 Passages from Jiho’s Book<\/span>
01:50 – 02:00 <\/span>METTA CHANT & ZAZEN<\/span>, VERSE OF ATONEMENT, <\/span>FOUR VOWS, <\/span>& CLOSING<\/span><\/div>\n

<\/div>\n

\n

<\/span><\/p>\n
I SUGGEST THAT YOU POSITION YOUR ZAFU
\nON THE FLOOR IN A PLACE WHERE YOU ARE NOT STARING DIRECTLY AT THE
\nCOMPUTER SCREEN, BUT CAN GLANCE OVER AND SEE THE SCREEN WHEN NECESSARY.
\nYOUR ZAFU SHOULD ALSO BE IN A POSITION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE COMPUTER
\nSCREEN WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE ZAFU FOR THE CEREMONIES.<\/b><\/span>
<\/span><\/div>\n


ALSO, REMEMBER TO SET YOUR COMPUTER (& SCREEN SAVER) SO THAT IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE 4 HOURS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please join in, one and all.
<\/i><\/div>\n


<\/i><\/p>\n

Gassho, Jundo<\/i><\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
FOR CHANT WORDS, CLICK ON “continue reading this post”<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Here’s what we will be chanting …<\/div>\n


<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
INO =
\nCHANT LEADER ONLY<\/font><\/div>\n
EVERYONE = ALL JOIN IN<\/font><\/div>\n

AFTER 3x STANDING BOWS by EVERYONE:<\/font><\/i><\/p>\n

JUNDO ONLY<\/u><\/b> WILL CHANT THE SHARIRAIMON<\/b> (Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics<\/i>) first in Japanese, then in English, then in Japanese … Note that Jundo will be chanting a modified version from the “Official” Soto School English wording below)<\/p>\n

Verse of Homage to Buddha’s Relics<\/p>\n

????<\/span>
\n(Shariraimon)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

IS-SHIN CH? RAI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

MAN DOKU EN MAN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

SHA KA NYO RAI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

SHIN JIN SHA RI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

HON JI H?S-SHIN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

H? KAI T? BA<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

GA T? RAI KY?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

I GA GEN SHIN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

NY? GA GA NY?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

BUTSU KA JI KO<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

GA SH? BO DAI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

I BUTSU JIN RIKI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

RI YAKU SHU J?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

HOTSU BO DAI SHIN<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

SHU BO SATSU GY?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

D? NY? EN JAKU<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

BY? D? DAI CHI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

????<\/span><\/p>\n

KON J? CH? RAI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Homage to the relics of the Buddha of complete merit;<\/p>\n

Homage to the body of truth which is truth itself and a<\/p>\n

stupa for the world of the dharma for the benefit of our<\/p>\n

present body. Though the merits of Buddha, the truth<\/p>\n

enters into us and we enter into the truth.<\/p>\n

Though the excellent power of Buddha, we realize the<\/p>\n

truth. Let us do only good for all living things that we may<\/p>\n

possess the true mind.<\/p>\n

Let us do only pure deeds that we may enter the peaceful<\/p>\n

world which is unchanging, great wisdom.<\/p>\n

Let us pay homage eternally to the Buddha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

INO ONLY =<\/font><\/div>\n

The Heart of the Great
\nPerfection of Wisdom Sutra<\/font><\/b>*<\/font>
(Maka
\nHannya Haramita Shin Gyo in English)<\/font><\/div>\n


EVERYONE =<\/p>\n

A\/vo\/lo\/ki\/tes\/va\/ra\/
\nBo\/dhi\/satt\/va\/, A\/wa\/kened\/ One\/ of\/ Com\/pas\/sion\/,<\/p>\n

In\/
\nPraj\/na\/ Pa\/ra\/mi\/ta\/, the\/Deep\/ Prac\/tice\/ of\/ Per\/fect\/ Wis\/dom\/*<\/p>\n

Per\/ceived\/ the\/ emp\/ti\/ness\/ of \/all \/five \/con\/di\/tions\/,<\/p>\n

And\/ was\/ free\/ of\/ suf\/fer\/ing\/.<\/p>\n

O\/ Sha\/ri\/pu\/tra\/,
\nform\/ is\/ no\/ o\/ther\/ than\/ emp\/ti\/ness\/,<\/p>\n

Emp\/ti\/ness\/ no\/
\no\/ther\/ than\/ form\/;<\/p>\n

Form\/ is\/ pre\/cise\/ly\/ emp\/ti\/ness\/,
\nemp\/ti\/ness\/ pre\/cise\/ly\/ form\/.<\/p>\n

Sen\/sa\/tions\/,
\nper\/cep\/tions\/, for\/ma\/tions\/ and\/ con\/scious\/ness\/ are\/ al\/so\/ like\/
\nthis\/.<\/p>\n

O\/ Sha\/ri\/pu\/tra\/, all\/ things\/ are\/ ex\/pres\/sions\/
\nof\/ emp\/ti\/ness\/,<\/p>\n

Not\/ born\/, not\/ des\/troyed\/, not\/
\nstained\/, not\/ pure\/;<\/p>\n

Nei\/ther\/ wax\/ing\/ nor\/ wan\/ing\/.<\/p>\n

Thus\/ emp\/ti\/ness\/ is\/ not\/ form\/; not\/ sen\/sa\/tion\/ nor\/
\nper\/cep\/tion\/,<\/p>\n

not\/ for\/ma\/tion\/ nor\/ con\/scious\/ness\/.<\/p>\n

No\/ eye\/, ear\/, nose\/, tongue\/, bo\/dy\/, mind\/;<\/p>\n

No\/
\nsight\/, sound\/, smell\/, taste\/, touch\/, nor\/ ob\/ject\/ of\/ mind\/;<\/p>\n

No\/ realm\/ of\/ sight\/, no\/ realm\/ of\/ con\/scious\/ness\/;<\/p>\n

No\/ ig\/no\/rance\/, no\/ end\/ to\/ ig\/no\/rance\/;<\/p>\n

No\/ old\/ age\/
\nand\/ death\/,<\/p>\n

No\/ ces\/sa\/tion\/ of\/ old\/ age\/ and\/ death\/;<\/p>\n

No\/ suf\/fer\/ing\/, nor\/ cause\/ or\/ end\/ to\/ suf\/fer\/ing\/;<\/p>\n

No\/ path\/, no\/ wis\/dom\/ and\/ no\/ gain\/.<\/p>\n

No\/ gain\/ –
\nthus\/ Bod\/dhi\/satt\/vas\/ live\/ this\/ Praj\/na\/ Pa\/ra\/mi\/ta\/*<\/p>\n

With\/ no\/ hin\/drance\/ of\/ mind\/ –<\/p>\n

No\/ hin\/drance\/
\nthere\/fore\/ no\/ fear\/.<\/p>\n

Far\/ be\/yond\/ all\/ de\/lu\/sion\/,
\nNir\/va\/na\/ is\/ al\/rea\/dy\/ here\/.<\/p>\n

All\/ past\/, pre\/sent\/ and\/
\nfu\/ture\/ Budd\/has\/<\/p>\n

Live\/ this\/ Praj\/na\/ Pa\/ra\/mi\/ta\/*<\/p>\n

And\/ re\/al\/ize\/ su\/preme\/ and\/ com\/plete\/ en\/light\/en\/ment\/.<\/p>\n

There\/fore\/ know\/ that\/ Praj\/na\/ Pa\/ra\/mi\/ta\/<\/p>\n

Is\/
\nthe\/ sac\/red\/ man\/tra\/, the\/ lu\/min\/ous\/ man\/tra\/,<\/p>\n

the\/
\nsup\/reme\/ man\/tra\/, the\/ in\/com\/pa\/ra\/ble\/ man\/tra\/<\/p>\n

by\/
\nwhich\/ all\/ suf\/fe\/ring\/ is\/ clear\/.<\/p>\n

This\/ is\/ no\/ o\/ther\/
\nthan\/ Truth\/.<\/p>\n

There\/fore\/ set\/ forth\/ the\/ Praj\/na\/
\nPa\/ra\/mi\/ta\/ man\/tra\/.<\/p>\n

Set\/ forth\/ this\/ man\/tra\/ and\/
\npro\/claim\/:*<\/p>\n

(1x)
Gate! Gate! (Already Gone, Gone)
Paragate! (Already Gone Beyond)
Parasamgate! (Already Fully
\nBeyond)
Bodhi! Svaha! * (Awakening, Rejoice)<\/p>\n

BE
\nSEATED (AFTER DEDICATION AND FURTHER 3x BOWS) AS INSTRUCTED BY
\nJUNDO<\/i><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/p>\n

________________________________________________________________<\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n

VERSE
\nOF ATONEMENT:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

All harmful acts, words
\nand thoughts, ever committed by me since of
\nold,<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

On account of
\nbeginningless greed, anger and
\nignorance,<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Born of my body, mouth
\nand mind,<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Now I atone for them
\nall<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/font><\/p>\n

FOUR VOWS:<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>To save all sentient beings, though beings
\nnumberless<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>To
\ntransform all delusions, though delusions inexhaustible<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>To perceive Reality, though Reality
\nis boundless<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>To
\nattain the Enlightened Way, a Way non-attainable<\/font><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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