I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We have several Zazenkai from the past weeks still available to sit, any time ...
Our January 2018 Treeleaf JUKAI (Undertaking the Precepts) CELEBRATION! ... a big day for us ...
What is Soto Zen Practice? ... Many of you will have read like words here 100x times ... but it is my job to keep reminding you ...
Some folks wonder if they give enough ... how to save the Sentient beings ... Bodhidharma and Huike: how much are you willing to give?
Sekishi feels for all creatures great and small ... A Beautiful Unfolding Disaster, Metta, and True Miracles ...
Shokai continues his series ... the 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ...
Contrasting our style here with some recommendations Deshimaru Roshi (about) Shikantaza ... different chefs, same soup ...
A question on eyes during Zazen ... just look ...
A Film I Know Nothing About ... Recommendation ... keep an eye out ...
A perennial favorite for those on the road or without a Zafu ... how to fold a cushion from a blanket ...
Many good threads by members in our "All of Life" section ...
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... a new system to help people find their way around ...
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 DURING THE LAST DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH
We have several Zazenkai from the past weeks still available to sit, any time ...
Our January 2018 Treeleaf JUKAI (Undertaking the Precepts) CELEBRATION! ... a big day for us ...
What is Soto Zen Practice? ... Many of you will have read like words here 100x times ... but it is my job to keep reminding you ...
Some folks wonder if they give enough ... how to save the Sentient beings ... Bodhidharma and Huike: how much are you willing to give?
Sekishi feels for all creatures great and small ... A Beautiful Unfolding Disaster, Metta, and True Miracles ...
Shokai continues his series ... the 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ...
Contrasting our style here with some recommendations Deshimaru Roshi (about) Shikantaza ... different chefs, same soup ...
A question on eyes during Zazen ... just look ...
A Film I Know Nothing About ... Recommendation ... keep an eye out ...
A perennial favorite for those on the road or without a Zafu ... how to fold a cushion from a blanket ...
Many good threads by members in our "All of Life" section ...
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... a new system to help people find their way around ...
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 DURING THE LAST DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH