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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40487

    May 5th. Recommended Threads

    I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

    Please sit our MAY MONTHLY 4-hour ZAZENKAI! ... and a talk on this Oryoki Chants, not about bread alone ...
    Today's Talk will takes nurture from the Meal Chants ... More than Bread Alone! (text below) Please 'sit-a-long' with our MONTHLY 4-hour ZAZENKAI, netcast LIVE 8am to noon Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 7pm to 11pm, Los Angeles 4pm to 8pm (Friday night), London midnight to 4am and Paris 1am to 5am (early


    Homework ... A Little Assignment for Today: Tell Someone What They Mean To You ...
    Dear All A long time Leafer, someone I had not spoken with for some weeks, suddenly emailed me this morning the following: "I'm practicing gratitude by taking time to let the people in my life know how much they mean to me and how much they've impacted my life." He then proceeded to express some very nice


    A mindful App recommendation from Hoko ... Mindful Speech ...


    Monks by mail ... Next thing you know they'll have monks delivered by Drones ... the reality of the Buddhist priest in Japan ...
    Submitted for discussion http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/1907531/buddhist-monks-demand-amazon-japan-allows-customers-order Gassho Sat


    Why I'm not too big for some traditional beliefs such as "Hara" or the power of "Dharani" ... Hara - The Gut Brain?
    ... http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...l=1#post198132

    We complete David Loy's book (and thank him for coming to visit this week) ... New Buddhist Path - New Challenge to Karma and Rebirth - PP 118 -144 (END) ...
    Dear All, Let us finish David Loy's short book this week (We will spend a couple of weeks with it to let folks catch up). Remember too, our special Zazenkai with David this Sunday ... ATTENTION: Special Zazenkai with DAVID LOY http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15261-ATTENTION-Special-Zazenkai-SUNDAY-April-30th


    Sometimes in Zen Practice, we sidestep big philosophical questions and discussion, do so on purpose. Best approach sometimes is silence and simplicity ... Buddha Nature / Entelechy ...
    I was reading something earlier about Aristotle and the theory of Entelechy, the realization of potential. Dictionary definition: "the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organization" The same concept appears elsewhere in philosophy and


    Difficulties at a christian funeral ... but many of us wonder why? ...


    Kakunen also has left to commence his monastic Training, and will have no access to the internet or phone for some month. He sends his thanks to all who helped make that possible.


    I am so glad if this place and the practice are benefiting you. If so, you might consider a DONATION to Treeleaf at this LINK, although there is absolutely no need or requirement to do so. Thank you.



    A Re-MINDer on SIMPLICITY:

    In a Zen Monastery, SILENCE or A FEW WISE WORDS are cherished over MANY WORDS. Thus, I advise folks to restrain the need to speak unless the heart truly calls. If you find yourself posting many times each day, maybe consider what truly needs to be said ... and when it is best just to answer with silence and an inner Gassho.

    SILENCE OR A FEW HESITANT WORDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT OFTEN SPEAK MOST PROFOUNDLY. Post when it is truly important to you and needs to be spoken from the warm heart.

    (BUT too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)

    Also, to those who may get lost among the many threads and conversations in our Forum, please think of a monastery made of wood or brick, with 100 monks holding 10,000 conversations in the hallways, kitchen, Abbot's rooms and library (I assume no chatting in the Zendo where people sit Zazen).

    Would you need or want to hear or join in all or most conversations? Of course not! You would, at best, pick and choose the conversations relevant and helpful to you.

    So here too in our Sangha, NO NEED TO READ EVERY CONVERSATION: Try to note the ones that seem helpful to your Practice or interests, leave the rest. The above threads are a few suggestions.

    Oh, and we do ask folks to note that they have SAT ZAZEN THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):

    Dear All, Treeleaf Sangha is a Practice Place centered on the daily Sitting of Shikantaza Zazen. We ask all our members to have sat Zazen sometime in the preceding day (today or yesterday) before posting in this Forum and joining in discussion. Please have "Sat" before any "Chat". gassho1 Also, both as


    Gassho, Jundo


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    Last edited by Jundo; 05-06-2017, 11:41 PM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Kyousui
    Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 358

    #2
    Originally posted by Jundo
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    A Re-MINDer on SIMPLICITY:

    In a Zen Monastery, SILENCE or A FEW WISE WORDS are cherished over MANY WORDS. Thus, I advise folks to restrain the need to speak unless the heart truly calls. If you find yourself posting many times each day, maybe consider what truly needs to be said ... and when it is best just to answer with silence and an inner Gassho.

    SILENCE OR A FEW HESITANT WORDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT OFTEN SPEAK MOST PROFOUNDLY. Post when it is truly important to you and needs to be spoken from the warm heart.

    (BUT too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)

    Also, to those who may get lost among the many threads and conversations in our Forum, please think of a monastery made of wood or brick, with 100 monks holding 10,000 conversations in the hallways, kitchen, Abbot's rooms and library (I assume no chatting in the Zendo where people sit Zazen).

    Would you need or want to hear or join in all or most conversations? Of course not! You would, at best, pick and choose the conversations relevant and helpful to you.
    The foum would also be less cluttered, maybe , if "like" or "thank you" posts were sent via private mail.

    Kyousui - strong waters 強 水

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    • Jundo
      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
      • Apr 2006
      • 40487

      #3
      Originally posted by TomSchulte
      The foum would also be less cluttered, maybe , if "like" or "thank you" posts were sent via private mail.
      I really like that idea. Thank you.

      (I gave in to desire, just couldn't resist).

      Gassho, J

      SatToday
      ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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      • Jakuden
        Member
        • Jun 2015
        • 6141

        #4
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        • Jishin
          Member
          • Oct 2012
          • 4821

          #5
          I think the idea is good but some people like to know that what they write is read and beneficial. I usually don't care because half the time I am kidding. It encourages people to talk in a safe, public setting vs creepy seedy pm setting.

          My not creepy seedy 2 cents.

          Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

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          • Amelia
            Member
            • Jan 2010
            • 4985

            #6
            Jishin, I am with you, there, but I am also with Jundo. I will usually try to avoid simply posting a thank you or an acknowledgement unless I seem to be one of the first to come along. I guess I'll go with the middle way.

            Gassho, sat today

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            求道芸化 Kyūdō Geika
            I am just a priest-in-training, please do not take anything I say as a teaching.

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            • Jundo
              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
              • Apr 2006
              • 40487

              #7
              You guys are cluttering up this thread!

              And I thank you for it.

              Actually, I have found that the "thank yous" also "bump" some good discussions from time to time where folks find value. So, actually a good thing and I don't think it too overwhelming. That is just my sense.
              Last edited by Jundo; 05-07-2017, 01:02 AM.
              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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