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[02:36]

Good morning, everyone. for joining us. My name is Kodo. I'm the head of the Meditation Hall at the San Francisco Zen Center City Center. While everyone's still putting on their robes and preparing for service, I thought I would first say a few words about what we're doing this morning, as it's a little different. We're going to be holding a memorial service for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. I'd like to say a few words about the structure of that service so that those who might be joining us who haven't had a chance to practice with us in the Buddha Hall for a usual Soto memorial service can have a sense of what's coming next. First, Abbot David will make an opening statement. Then together the assembly will bow, three bows. Abbot David will approach the altar, and upon his return, we, the assembly together, will chant the Daihi Shin Durani, which is the Great Compassion Mind Durani.

[03:46]

It's a chant we do traditionally for Soto Zen memorial services. After we finish, there will be another statement, and then we'll finish with three more bows. You're welcome to chant along with the Daihi Shin Durani. There will be a link that shows up in the chat window. And you can open that window separately and follow along. I'm very glad you're here this morning. Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone. So we gather this morning to remember and mourn the lives of three individuals who were unjustly murdered by those whose very charge was to protect and ensure peace and safety for all.

[05:05]

We say their names. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Sadly, frustratingly, they are just the most recent addition to a devastating lineage of black people who have been victims of police violence and systemic racism. Dominique Clayton, Justin Howe, Jamal Floyd, Tamir Rice, Oscar Grant, Eric Gardner, Orlando Castile, Samuel DeVos, Sandra Bland, Terence Crutcher, Walter Scott, Trayvon Martin, Herdy Gray. We say their names

[06:08]

and mourn together all the innocent black lives who have been murdered by the hands of our racist society. Let us say the words deliberately, fiercely, lovingly, black lives matter. And let our hearts break. Let our hearts break as communities of color are disproportionately impacted by the pandemics of the corona and the pandemic of economic disparity. The Estocol Buddha lived in a culture where, according to our measure, everyone was a person of color. He said that in order for us to be free of suffering, both individual and collective, we must work with our thoughts, words, and actions. Therefore, it is up to each of us to take full responsibility for our thoughts, words, and actions to confront anti-blackness and racism moment by moment.

[07:23]

Together, we must address the painful reality that we live in a culture of oppression stemming from the very birth of our nation, which has continued relentlessly throughout our country's history and continues to poison our society with institutionalized anti-blackness and racism. While we all together need to address this great illness, the great burden of the deep and urgent work of societal and cultural healing and transformation, however, lies on the shoulders of those of us who are white racialized. It falls on us to end the reign of white supremacy and unearned privilege and fight for a society in which all people are treated with respect, equity, love, and mutual care. May all people be supported to live a life of dignity and freedom, of happiness and prosperity, of joy,

[08:38]

and ease. The only true way to honor the millions of black lives lost to systemic racism over the last 400 years is to transform our society, transform our minds, and transform our hearts. May we as Dharma practitioners walk the path with our ancestors and be wholeheartedly committed to the liberation of all beings. Dahi Shindarani Nammu Karatan no Torayaya Nammu Oriya Boryokichi Shippuraya Fuji Satobo ya Moko Satobo ya Moko Kya Runikya ya En Sahara hai

[13:13]

. [...] Thank you. Thank you.

[14:14]

Sharo, sharo, mo mo ha, mo ra ho, chire, yuki, yuki, chino, shino, urasan, purushari, haza, haza, purushaya, kuryo, kuryo, mo ra, kuryo, kuryo, kuryo, ki re, sharo, sharo, shire, shire, suryo, suryo, fujiya, fujiya, . . . Moranora Somoko Shirasu Omogyaya Somoko Sobomoko Shidoya Somoko Shakira Oshidoya Somoko Hodomogyashidoya Somoko Norakienjiha Gyaraya Somoko Mohori Shin Gyaraya Somoko Namukaratano Torayaya Namuoriya Boyokechi Shifu

[15:32]

may we awaken buddha's compassion and luminous mirror wisdom We have respectfully offered fragrance, flowers, light, and have chanted the Daeshian Durrani and humbly invoke the guidance of the three treasures. We offer this merit to the peace, well-being, and safe passage of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. and all those whose lives have been taken in terrible acts of police, vigilante, and anti-black violence. To the peace, well-being, and safe passage of all those who were enslaved in America from 1619 until 1865.

[16:44]

as well as the estimated two million who died during the horrendous ocean journey from the African continent to North America, to the healing and turning of those whose damaged hearts and clouded minds perpetuate... the endless cycles of disease and suffering through the continuation of racially motivated acts of violence, including torture, rape, and murder to the present time and to the growth in wisdom and kindness of us all and especially worldly leaders and police for the enactment and upholding of fair and just laws for the protection of all humankind. may these words of dedication help heal this world of suffering and confusion for the sake of all living beings may we with every act of body speech and mind from this day forward dedicate ourselves to peacefulness and non-violence

[17:55]

so that the power of human goodness and kindness will overcome acts of human cruelty and violent delusion. And may we and all beings find solace, strength, and freedom in Buddha's way. All Buddha's ten directions three times. All honored ones, Bodhisattva, Maha Sattvas, Wisdom beyond wisdom, Maha Prajna Paramita. Again, thank you very much for joining.

[20:14]

There's more to come here at San Francisco Zen Center this morning. We'll have zazen instruction beginning at 8.10 with Linda Ruth Cutts, followed by a period of zazen at 9.25 and then a Dharma talk. If you're settling into your seat around 10.05, you're right on time. Thanks so much for being here. Take good care of yourselves.

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