I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please join, any time of the month, our Monthly 4-Hour Treeleaf Zazenkai for June ...
Our monthly Zazenkai features a mysterious and magical ceremony ... The Ancient Mahayana Hokey-Pokey Paramita Ritual ...
My usual comments and cautions on the old book "Three Pillars of Zen" ...
We one again jump into the Koans of the Book of Serenity ... you can jump in anywhere ... today Koan 76 - Shuzan's Three Stages ...
A discussion of "Zen Etiquette" inside and outside the monastery, east and west ... and why Zen is sometimes so formal ...
A member with a health condition or disability is concerned about "not doing enough" or disturbing others in our netcast Zazen ... well, don't be so concerned ...
Some folks were interested about ... the Origins of Treeleaf's Liturgy ... (where are Chant translations came from, besides "the universe"
) ...
Question on Juzu (Prayer Beads) ... and why they are not so emphasized in most Western Zen groups, and in our Sangha ...
A reminder: Our Treeleaf 'HUNGRY GHOSTS' Addictions Discussion Group is NOW OPEN
Also, discussion continues on Hunger in our Engaged Center ... please join in the project ...
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... friends 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
Please join, any time of the month, our Monthly 4-Hour Treeleaf Zazenkai for June ...
Our monthly Zazenkai features a mysterious and magical ceremony ... The Ancient Mahayana Hokey-Pokey Paramita Ritual ...
My usual comments and cautions on the old book "Three Pillars of Zen" ...
We one again jump into the Koans of the Book of Serenity ... you can jump in anywhere ... today Koan 76 - Shuzan's Three Stages ...
A discussion of "Zen Etiquette" inside and outside the monastery, east and west ... and why Zen is sometimes so formal ...
A member with a health condition or disability is concerned about "not doing enough" or disturbing others in our netcast Zazen ... well, don't be so concerned ...
Some folks were interested about ... the Origins of Treeleaf's Liturgy ... (where are Chant translations came from, besides "the universe"
) ...
Question on Juzu (Prayer Beads) ... and why they are not so emphasized in most Western Zen groups, and in our Sangha ...
A reminder: Our Treeleaf 'HUNGRY GHOSTS' Addictions Discussion Group is NOW OPEN
Also, discussion continues on Hunger in our Engaged Center ... please join in the project ...
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... friends 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