Because the community that is the church has a group tradition related to the week before the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal equinox. To enjoy that community aspect, this is the week.
Also at 2 am I am usually not practicing watchfulness but sleeping when tired. Thanks, --Chris 301-270-6524 On Mar 29, 2013 8:04 AM, "Edgar Owen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Correct! I just wanted to confirm you weren't a Christian nut job.... > > But then why Good Friday - Easter for a one time watchfulness? > > Zen is watchfulness 24/7/365... > > Edgar > > > > On Mar 29, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote: > > > > The attitude of watchfulness does not need an object. > > As it happened, I was confused in thinking the vigil was at the church, > so it was all locked when I got there, so I spent my time seeing how long > it would take to walk the labyrinth at a slow Soto kinhin pace. I did not > get an answer however: at about one hour in my knee, injured in a recent > ski trip, started to hurt so I sped up. > > Thanks, > --Chris > 301-270-6524 > On Mar 29, 2013 5:04 AM, "Edgar Owen" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Chris, >> >> And precisely what "will you be keeping watch for" may I ask? I hope you >> aren't expecting Jesus to return or any such garbage? >> >> Edgar >> >> >> >> On Mar 28, 2013, at 9:32 PM, Chris Austin-Lane wrote: >> >> >> >> Easter week starts next Sunday and lasts for the 8 days of Eastertide. >> >> This week is Holy Week - I shall be sitting up keeping watch tomorrow >> from 2 am to 4 am, as part of a crew of people keeping watch all night. >> >> --Chris who would never think anyone could judge anothers level of >> enlightenment over email. >> >> Thanks, >> >> --Chris >> [email protected] >> +1-301-270-6524 >> Gee, willickers! These Artist-types are mighty persnickety. >> >> --Joe >> >> PS (It's "Easter WEEK"; I count FOUR days to Easter, Merle. Even on your >> side of the Date-Line it's not Easter, yet). ;-) >> >> PPS I use a default font. It's not my default! Or, it's all mine. >> >> > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: >> > >> > give me a break joe..it's easter..by the way your font is too >> small!..and far that matter so is bill!!!!!! 's/// and boring to boot... >> cheers merle >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are >> reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >
