I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We've opened a SPECIAL FORUM: We Are All In This Together for togetherness surrounding the Coronavirus ... lean on us and help support each other ...
lt contains many threads by and about our folks experiencing the isolation and struggles of these day in various ways, plus a series of "We're All ln This Together" short talks by me (Jundo) trying to bring a little Zen insight and common sense to these times. One will also find a compassionate and calming series of meets for Tonglen practice hosted by Kokuu and Washin.
lf you would like a Sangha buddy for these days ... Check-ins and sangha support ...
Also for special mention, Our "Face Rakusu (Face Mask)" Sewing Circle ... sewing some slowly as a practice, and others in mass quantities for donation as practice too ... all sewing welcome ...
Please sit with any of our daily, monthly and weekly Zazenkai ....
... also found on the calendar here ...
'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' continues ... such as Episode 22 .... HOPE ...
For a laugh ... and we can all use one these days
... Chants off the Billboard Charts ... from Kossan ...
Congrats to our Doyu ... now Shonin ... on her Ordination into the Suzuki Lineage ...
Treeleaf got a nice mention in Tricycle ... and the quotes are almost what l (Jundo) actually said!
... Together Alone: Online Sanghas in the Age of Social Distancing ...
and
A small survey ... Is There Interest In A Weekend Retreat? ... sometime in the coming weeks ...
Thank you Shokai ... who finished another never ending cycle of the 108 Dharma Gates ...
What's The essential nature ? ... some not so essental comments on what's essential ...
Our readings of "Realizing Genjokoan" continue too ...
... as does the art and music in our Treeleaf Art Circle ...
... as we all sit at home!
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
We've opened a SPECIAL FORUM: We Are All In This Together for togetherness surrounding the Coronavirus ... lean on us and help support each other ...
lt contains many threads by and about our folks experiencing the isolation and struggles of these day in various ways, plus a series of "We're All ln This Together" short talks by me (Jundo) trying to bring a little Zen insight and common sense to these times. One will also find a compassionate and calming series of meets for Tonglen practice hosted by Kokuu and Washin.
lf you would like a Sangha buddy for these days ... Check-ins and sangha support ...
Also for special mention, Our "Face Rakusu (Face Mask)" Sewing Circle ... sewing some slowly as a practice, and others in mass quantities for donation as practice too ... all sewing welcome ...
Please sit with any of our daily, monthly and weekly Zazenkai ....
... also found on the calendar here ...
'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' continues ... such as Episode 22 .... HOPE ...
For a laugh ... and we can all use one these days
... Chants off the Billboard Charts ... from Kossan ...
Congrats to our Doyu ... now Shonin ... on her Ordination into the Suzuki Lineage ...
Treeleaf got a nice mention in Tricycle ... and the quotes are almost what l (Jundo) actually said!
... Together Alone: Online Sanghas in the Age of Social Distancing ...
and
A small survey ... Is There Interest In A Weekend Retreat? ... sometime in the coming weeks ...
Thank you Shokai ... who finished another never ending cycle of the 108 Dharma Gates ...
What's The essential nature ? ... some not so essental comments on what's essential ...
Our readings of "Realizing Genjokoan" continue too ...
... as does the art and music in our Treeleaf Art Circle ...
... as we all sit at home!
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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