February 18th Recommended Threads

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February 18th Recommended Threads

02-19-2018, 01:15 AM

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

A New Approach to the Engaged & Charitable Projects Center at Treeleaf ... please do join in ... Even one rain drop raises the sea ...

[Engaged] A New Approach to the Engaged Project Center - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16023-A-New-Approach-to-the-Engaged-Project-Center

Hi everyone, We are going to try out a new approach to the engaged center. For me, service and being of help to others is one of the cornerstones to Buddhist practice. But over the years I have not found it easy to do so. Often it is difficult to think of ways to help, or to feel like what I’m doing makes a difference.

You can sit any time our February 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... available for sitting any place and time ...

February 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16019-February-16th-17th-Treeleaf-Weekly-Zazenkai

Hello All, Please 'sit-a-long' with our weekly FRIDAY/SATURDAY 'LIVE FROM TREELEAF' 90 minute ZAZENKAI, netcast from 10am Japan time Saturday morning (that is New York 8pm, Los Angeles 5pm (Friday night), London 1am and Paris 2am (early Saturday morning) ... and to be visible on the following screen during those times and

A rare statement on a political issue by me in light of recent US violence ... Gun Ownership ... some things should be done ...

Gun Ownership - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16017-Gun-Ownership

Dear All, I rarely make overtly political statements in this Place, believing that interpretations of the Precepts (such as the Precept to Avoid Taking Life) and the Bodhisattva Vow (to "Save All Sentient Beings") can vary in the hearts of sincere Buddhist people. However, sometimes there are exceptions. In light

An example of how something might become "disturbing" during Zazen ... if not the fingers or a sound outside, it might be anything ... Cosmic mudra issues ...

Cosmic mudra issues - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16015-Cosmic-mudra-issues

Hi all Lately I've been having some issues with the cosmic mudra. I become acutely aware of my thumbs touching and it feels unsettling, in a nails down a chalkboard kind of a way :nightmare: . I keep adjusting the pressure but nothing feels comfortable. I try to just let it be but the feeling is just too off-putting. I'm

Another like example, bothered by the wall this time ... How much intensity? ...

How much intensity? - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15585-How-much-intensity

Hi sangha! When we sit zazen, and rest as awareness are we still being intentionally alert to a degree? Or are we dropping our intentionality and effort all together? Or is this alertness kind of ever present in the background so to speak. Gassho, Jay. SatToday

ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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