Monday - Thursday Morning Zazen - Chanting & Ritual

Before zazen begins (at 7am) - chanting of the robe chant together with hands in gassho:

Dāi sāi ge dā pu ku;   musō fuku dēn e;   hi bu nyorāi kyo;   kō do shoshu jo.  (2 x)

Great robe of liberation
Field far beyond form and emptiness
Wearing the Tathagata's teaching
Saving all beings  

After zazen (most stand for bows):   all standing (or seated ok) hands in shashu

Chant Leader:

Gratefully we offer the merit of our practice to the great teachers who have transmitted the lamp through space and time; to all beings in the 6 realms; and to the great earth that sustains our life.

May we hold in our hearts the well being of: ●  all hold a standing bow for the reading of the names
      [names of people who are ill or suffering] and all those who suffer from illness, oppression and difficulty.

And may our remembrance and dedication to practice ease the passing of:
      [names of people who have recently died] and all those who have died from war, violence, disease, and natural disaster. ● all stand in shashu posture again

As we, together with all beings, realize the truth of Buddha's Way ~  〇

All:     hands in gassho

All Buddhas ten directions, three times 〇
All honored ones bodhisattva mahasattvas  〇
Wisdom beyond wisdom  ●   ●●●●●●●
Maha Prajna Paramita 

Three deep bows with the bells

All:      hands in gassho

Oh Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, please concentrate your hearts on me.
I, ___your name___ , Buddha's Disciple, greet the new day with humility and joy.

May I today in all actions of body, speech and mind:
Affirm life; give generously; keep the mind clear;
treasure the body; be courageous and kind in speech;
open to and heal through strong emotions;
and return to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha on every breath.

Final bows and close:
         Standing bow with hands in gassho  ●
        Standing bow with hands in shashu  ●
        Slight final bow and sit down ●  ●