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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40481
    #1

    June 14th Recommended Threads

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

    You are invited to sit any time of the week or month with our weekly and monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... Zazen delivered right to your doorstep ...
    Weekly/Daily Zazen Sitting Live Streams - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?59-WEEKLY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY-ZAZENKAI-NETCASTS
    Zazen sittings, available live each day.


    How can we have goals yet no goal at once ... my goal is to explain to you how! .... Seeking Nothing vs. Goal Setting ...
    Seeking Nothing vs. Goal Setting - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16995-Seeking-Nothing-vs-Goal-Setting&p=241661&viewfull=1#post241661
    In the June 7-8 Zazenkai, Rev. Kyonin gave a wonderful talk on “Outline of Practice of Master Bodhidharma.” There is one part of Bodhidharma's writing that I’m having trouble with, though, that of “seeking nothing.” I have a very clear goal, and derive much joy from progressing toward that goal. Much of my energy is spent on


    Kinhin ... walking Zazen ... not a matter of big or small, or any place to go too ...
    Kinhin in a small room - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16993-Kinhin-in-a-small-room
    So in my house I have a small room and I'm wondering how can I do Kinhin in it? Gansho, Karl


    Kakunen shared a lovely video demonstrating the many dance steps of Oryoki ... formal Zen eating ritual ... a traditional practice with much power ...
    Share video of Oryoki practice. - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17004-Share-video-of-Oryoki-practice
    Hi I try to share oryoki practice video at Komazawa(Soto official Univ). Sorry I forget oryoki practice thread. This one!Helpful to practice,I think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRDFt9FAccs&t= I hope you will have good practice days! Gassho Sat today Kakunen


    We have an Oryoki Practice Circle too at Treeleaf, should anyone wish to try ...
    Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?109-Oryoki-Practice-Circle


    A long long essay by me riffing on whether there is an "ultimate consciousness" in Zen teachings ... try to stay awake until the end ...
    Beginner's mind and impermanence? - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17003-Beginner-s-mind-and-impermanence&p=241726&viewfull=1#post241726
    Hi all, greeting to you. I would like to ask a question about impermanence and beginner's mind. Does the before thinking mind ever change? Or is it fixed as in no time and space, such as the belief in a spirit that continues to live on after death? Sorry if this topic has been covered before. Many thanks Lance gassho2


    Our new member Karl offers some thoughts for this season ... A Queer Commentary on Fukanzengi ...
    A Queer Commentary on Fukanzengi - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16989-A-Queer-Commentary-on-Fukanzengi
    This month of June worldwide is Pride Month. A month that celebrates the work,life and struggles of those of us within the LGBTQAI or Queer Community . In honor of this month I want to offer up my own "Queer" commentary on Fukanzengi that being Dogen's Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen to the Sangha. I am


    In our wordless book club ...BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 83: DOGO'S NURSlNG ...the right medicine for the disease that needs no cure ...
    BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 83 - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16994-BOOK-OF-EQUANIMITY-Case-83
    Case 81 never ends, yet now we turn to CASE 83: DOGO'S NURSlNG: The case and Shishin's commentary can be found on pages 262-264 at these two links ... https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=Cg0sBPvvs0gC&dq=editions%3AAl10wbPkbbcC&q=How+many+people+were+sick#v=snippet&q=How%20many%20people%20were%20sick&f=false


    About to go ON THE AIR ... 'The Zen of Everything Podcast' with Jundo & Kirk- NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS ...
    COMING SOON: 'The Zen of Everything Podcast' with Jundo & Kirk- NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16949-COMING-SOON-The-Zen-of-Everything-Podcast-with-Jundo-Kirk-NEED-YOUR-SUGGESTIONS
    Dear All, In a couple of weeks, we will be kicking off a new podcast that, I think, is very different from anything in the Buddhist world right now ... OR FOR THE LAST 2500 YEARS! And I need your suggestions. The podcast will eventually be here (not yet) ... www.zen-of-everything.com ... and will be co-hosted by me and


    And don't miss ...

    ECO-Life ... our long time member Meitou leads a discussion on living sustainably with the environment ...
    [EcoDharma] ECO-Life - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17002-ECO-Life
    Hello friends, In light of the global climate crisis, I'm looking at ways to educate myself about my effect on the environment and adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. I feel this fits well with the concept of the Noble Eightfold Path, specifically Right Intention, Right Livelihood, and Right Mindfulness. I'd like to swap ideas,


    Also, in our Art Center ... reflections and work continues on Zen of Creativity Chapter 2 ...
    Zen of Creativity Chapter 2 - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16997-Zen-of-Creativity-Chapter-2
    Chapter 2 Mountains and Rivers FROM ANNE: This is an inspiring chapter to read. It continues with John Daido Loori’s spiritual journey from lay photographer to Zen artist/priest. He is exploring how practice interfaces with creativity… His own and his students. How he uses Buddhist texts to inspire. Once again JDL

    and
    Zen of Creativity John Daido Loori video - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?16998-Zen-of-Creativity-John-Daido-Loori-video
    Post #2 on Chapter 2, John Daido Loori The Zen of Creativity: Hello everyone, There are several trailers online from JDL's film ‘birth, transformation, mountains and river sutra’, the film he did in collaboration with other artists mentioned in Chapter2. This short one has the opera singers singing Dogan’s words. FYI, I





    Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... friends to help people find their way around ...
    FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "SANGHA BUDDHIES" - Treeleaf Zendo
    https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15768-FEELING-LOST-AROUND-THE-COMMUNITY-Contact-our-Sangha-Buddhies
    Dear All, and especially New Members, Are you feeling a little lost wandering the halls of our Forum? Hard to find things? Wondering about some of our activities and how to participate? Please feel free to contact one or more of the "Sangha Buddhies" volunteers below and they can help. They are older members who are





    And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand)
    A TREELEAF PROJECT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand) - Treeleaf Zendo
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15314-A-TREELEAF-EXPERIMENT-with-EVERYONE%C2%92S-PARTICIPATION-REQUESTED-%C2%93LAH%C2%94-%28Lend-A-Hand%29
    Dear All, As you know, we've asked folks to write “SAT TODAY” next to their signature before posting in this Forum. "SAT TODAY" means that someone has sat Zazen sometime during the past day, and that they will have “sat before chatting” in the Forum. Signing "SatToday" - Please





    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):

    SatToday - Make sure you have SAT before joining in forum CHAT! - Treeleaf Zendo
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?12995-Signing-SatToday-Please-Sat-before-Forum-Chat
    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

    SatTodayLAH
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
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    • Onka
      Member
      • May 2019
      • 1575
      #2
      Hey Jundo
      Re: Reminder on simplicity
      I'm High Functioning Autistic with ADHD to go along with my spinal disabilities. I am capable of becoming completely focused on things and this has in the past led me to spend too much time on social media and forums of interest (as well as whatever IRL things that I am interested in).
      To date on Treeleaf I've not felt the desire to post things on the forums as I'm a new member and new practitioner. I've been more inclined to focus on Zazen, both sitting and being present in my day to day life and interactions with the world. I guess I'm kinda seeing Treeleaf forums as a warm, safe place that is here to support me and keep me on track when I lose focus so I am mainly lurking for a short time each day.
      One of my challenges with the me and the forums is that I am feeling that I'm always playing catch-up seeing as though there are 10 or so years of questions, answers and discussion that I've missed. The other challenge is that I've felt that the culture of the forums demands that I comment, no matter how inane regularly. This isn't sitting well with me as I really don't want to get sucked into the rabbit warren of forum obsession that I know I'm capable of.
      Thank you for Treeleaf Jundo. I know I've found my home Sangha.
      Anna.
      穏 On (Calm)
      火 Ka (Fires)
      They/She.

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        • Jundo
          Treeleaf Founder and Priest
          • Apr 2006
          • 40481
          #3
          Originally posted by Anna
          Hey Jundo
          Re: Reminder on simplicity
          I'm High Functioning Autistic with ADHD to go along with my spinal disabilities. I am capable of becoming completely focused on things and this has in the past led me to spend too much time on social media and forums of interest (as well as whatever IRL things that I am interested in).
          To date on Treeleaf I've not felt the desire to post things on the forums as I'm a new member and new practitioner. I've been more inclined to focus on Zazen, both sitting and being present in my day to day life and interactions with the world. I guess I'm kinda seeing Treeleaf forums as a warm, safe place that is here to support me and keep me on track when I lose focus so I am mainly lurking for a short time each day.
          One of my challenges with the me and the forums is that I am feeling that I'm always playing catch-up seeing as though there are 10 or so years of questions, answers and discussion that I've missed. The other challenge is that I've felt that the culture of the forums demands that I comment, no matter how inane regularly. This isn't sitting well with me as I really don't want to get sucked into the rabbit warren of forum obsession that I know I'm capable of.
          Thank you for Treeleaf Jundo. I know I've found my home Sangha.
          Anna.
          Thank you, Anna. Your attitude is just right.

          In Shikantaza, and all of Zen life, there is nothing to "catch up." All is just here and here and here right now. Nothing missing, begin from here with sitting. No need to say something unless very important, and silence is cherished too.

          Also, thank you for putting a human face picture as I wrote you. It helps to keep things a little eye-to-eye and human around here.

          Gassho, Jundo

          STLah
          ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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            • Jundo
              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
              • Apr 2006
              • 40481
              #4
              And ... the most important announcement every in the HISTORY of TREELEAF ...

              'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' with Jundo & Kirk is ON THE AIR!


              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                • Jundo
                  Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 40481
                  #5
                  Our "Simple Living" Practice Circle is now open ... please stick in a toe or dive in ...

                  Welcome to "Simple Living" - Chapters 1 and 2 - Treeleaf Zendo
                  https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17020-Welcome-to-Simple-Living-Chapters-1-and-2
                  Dear All, Welcome to our "Simple Living" Practice Circle, based on the little book entitled "The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy" by Rev. Shunmyo Masuno (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Simple-Living-Practices-Japanese-ebook/dp/B07FC2BNM3). My


                  Gassho, Jundo

                  STLah
                  ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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