I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our monthly and weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai .... any place and time ...
Notice that we added threads for various "during the week" sittings, long and short, by our priests here, stickied at the top ...
... and those, and some other sittings hosted by some of our long time members, as well as other activities such as our Oryoki group, are also found on our Treeleaf Calendar ...
As part of this, we are pleased to announce our transition to the pretty easy to use ZOOM system to host our various sitting and meeting rooms ...
One of Our Treeleaf Members has Passed ... and we silently dedicated all our Jukai and Ango activities to his memory today ...
Many folks have been rediscovering our RECOMMENDED DAILY Metta PRACTICE ... it softens the heart, and brings a little gentleness into this world ....
Kyonin has made it safely back to Mexico ... but a bit changed by his pilgrimage ... KYONIN (and Jundo's) TRAVEL DIARY in JAPAN ...
A question about Koans in Soto Zen ... it is no mystery ...
Shikantaza ... It really is just sitting, isn't it. ... Yes, but it is not just sitting around ...
Not-Self & Death Anxiety ... Emptiness is not something to fear, and not-self is no loss ...
What to do with one's Rakusu or Kesa after death? ... there are really no rules, so just be sincere in heart ...
Repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in Buddhism? ... keeping the heart wide open ...
Also ... Kindness again when you been hurt... ...
Is there Negativity against engaged Buddhism? ...
Sewing continues, Ango continues ... and so do our Precept reflections: ... PRECEPTS IV - To Refrain from Stealing ...
... and always a hot topic ... PRECEPTS V - To Refrain from Misusing Sexuality ...
We continue with some simple practices for simple living ...
... and the Zen of Everything Podcast too ...
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 sit our monthly and weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai .... any place and time ...
Notice that we added threads for various "during the week" sittings, long and short, by our priests here, stickied at the top ...
... and those, and some other sittings hosted by some of our long time members, as well as other activities such as our Oryoki group, are also found on our Treeleaf Calendar ...
As part of this, we are pleased to announce our transition to the pretty easy to use ZOOM system to host our various sitting and meeting rooms ...
One of Our Treeleaf Members has Passed ... and we silently dedicated all our Jukai and Ango activities to his memory today ...
Many folks have been rediscovering our RECOMMENDED DAILY Metta PRACTICE ... it softens the heart, and brings a little gentleness into this world ....
Kyonin has made it safely back to Mexico ... but a bit changed by his pilgrimage ... KYONIN (and Jundo's) TRAVEL DIARY in JAPAN ...
A question about Koans in Soto Zen ... it is no mystery ...
Shikantaza ... It really is just sitting, isn't it. ... Yes, but it is not just sitting around ...
Not-Self & Death Anxiety ... Emptiness is not something to fear, and not-self is no loss ...
What to do with one's Rakusu or Kesa after death? ... there are really no rules, so just be sincere in heart ...
Repentance, forgiveness, and redemption in Buddhism? ... keeping the heart wide open ...
Also ... Kindness again when you been hurt... ...
Is there Negativity against engaged Buddhism? ...
Sewing continues, Ango continues ... and so do our Precept reflections: ... PRECEPTS IV - To Refrain from Stealing ...
... and always a hot topic ... PRECEPTS V - To Refrain from Misusing Sexuality ...
We continue with some simple practices for simple living ...
... and the Zen of Everything Podcast too ...
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
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