I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We are in the middle of a Treeleaf experiment ... should we keep it all the time? ... Three Sacred Sentences
Please sit our Treeleaf 4-hour Zazenkai any time ...
... or one of our other live sittings any day ... any time and place you can ...
Maybe a bit of Tonglen will help sooth your heart and sooth this world ...
Is it okay to daydream ... SURE! ... although it depends when, and about what ... Zen and daydreaming ...
How to process the more exotic, religious or fantastic aspects of Buddhism ... The Weirder Stuff ... and need we do so? ...
Going Mano-a-mano ... Tell me about Manas-vijnana ... while not confusing your manas with your mano ...
What is Buddhist "suffering," need we "suffer" and does it serve us? ... Daily dukkha as a motivator to see through illusion
From suffering to "surfing" ...Surfing & Seeing Without ... just an inspiring story ...
Our "BEYOND WORDS & LETTERS" BOOK CLUB is bubbling ... reading "Zen Women" ...
The Treeleaf Art Circle is looking at photos ...
Poets are poeting in the Poetry Corner ...
Friendly folks are gathering in our Tea Houses ... just to be friendly ...
Who is that rather rotund Buddha often seen in Chinese restaurants? ... Budai/Hotei Question ...
While I don't believe in fortune telling ... some can find some harmless or helpful lessons in the cards I guess ... Right livelihood and tarot ...
Parenting and passing on lessons ... Parenting, political engagement and the path of the bodhisattva ...
Do our members have any input on our draft "Treeleaf Forum Guide" Pamphlet? ... helping folks get around ...
How is everyone doing? ... Zazen in a global pandemic ...
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 are in the middle of a Treeleaf experiment ... should we keep it all the time? ... Three Sacred Sentences
Please sit our Treeleaf 4-hour Zazenkai any time ...
... or one of our other live sittings any day ... any time and place you can ...
Maybe a bit of Tonglen will help sooth your heart and sooth this world ...
Is it okay to daydream ... SURE! ... although it depends when, and about what ... Zen and daydreaming ...
How to process the more exotic, religious or fantastic aspects of Buddhism ... The Weirder Stuff ... and need we do so? ...
Going Mano-a-mano ... Tell me about Manas-vijnana ... while not confusing your manas with your mano ...
What is Buddhist "suffering," need we "suffer" and does it serve us? ... Daily dukkha as a motivator to see through illusion
From suffering to "surfing" ...Surfing & Seeing Without ... just an inspiring story ...
Our "BEYOND WORDS & LETTERS" BOOK CLUB is bubbling ... reading "Zen Women" ...
The Treeleaf Art Circle is looking at photos ...
Poets are poeting in the Poetry Corner ...
Friendly folks are gathering in our Tea Houses ... just to be friendly ...
Who is that rather rotund Buddha often seen in Chinese restaurants? ... Budai/Hotei Question ...
While I don't believe in fortune telling ... some can find some harmless or helpful lessons in the cards I guess ... Right livelihood and tarot ...
Parenting and passing on lessons ... Parenting, political engagement and the path of the bodhisattva ...
Do our members have any input on our draft "Treeleaf Forum Guide" Pamphlet? ... helping folks get around ...
How is everyone doing? ... Zazen in a global pandemic ...
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