I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Continuing the ongoing Dharmawheels Across Western America trip ... heading on today to New Mexico and Texas ...
A little bump for SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: WHAT's NEXT!?! ... that's what's next ...
A discussion of being a little too stuck on "right" Zazen procedure ... Zazen and the Analytical Mind ... Eyes 1/3, or 1/2, or 1/8 ...
A reminder that people are sitting together from around the world in our Free Sitting Room ...
Kakunen continues to report in from his long Walking Pilgrimage to the 88 Temples of Shikoku Japan ...
Some comments by a Ming Dynasty Master ... True Mind - Yuan-hsien (1618-1697) ...
A Good article introduced by Joyo ... on family impermanence this ...
A thread on accepting our emotions, and some special cases like anger ... one simple trick ...
Folks discuss their various rituals or lack thereof ... "Warm-ups" to Zazen?
A DIY Zazenkai? ... Yes, but with care, don't overdo ...
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand)
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):
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH
Continuing the ongoing Dharmawheels Across Western America trip ... heading on today to New Mexico and Texas ...
A little bump for SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: WHAT's NEXT!?! ... that's what's next ...
A discussion of being a little too stuck on "right" Zazen procedure ... Zazen and the Analytical Mind ... Eyes 1/3, or 1/2, or 1/8 ...
A reminder that people are sitting together from around the world in our Free Sitting Room ...
Kakunen continues to report in from his long Walking Pilgrimage to the 88 Temples of Shikoku Japan ...
Some comments by a Ming Dynasty Master ... True Mind - Yuan-hsien (1618-1697) ...
A Good article introduced by Joyo ... on family impermanence this ...
A thread on accepting our emotions, and some special cases like anger ... one simple trick ...
Folks discuss their various rituals or lack thereof ... "Warm-ups" to Zazen?
A DIY Zazenkai? ... Yes, but with care, don't overdo ...
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand)
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):
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH