I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We welcomed the Shukke Tokudo Ordination of Ralf Gido Kotei Prehn as a Novice Priest-In-Training at Treeleaf ...
Information and Preparatory Lessons have been posted for our "Any Time, Any Where" Treeleaf Rohatsu Retreat in December ...
In the meantime, please sit our Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... and our other daily and weekly sittings ...
Our Precept reflections continue for Jukai ... PRECEPTS VI - To Refrain from Untruth
... and PRECEPTS VII - To Refrain from Intoxication
How do you stop trying to fix yourself during zazen ? ... Well, by stopping trying to fix yourself during zazen!
...
Another Clarification on Zazen ... what Rinzai Master Hakuin had to say about Dogen ... but does he actually make things clearer?? ...
And: Is it possible to focus just on Dogen? ... (well, I would recommend some accompaniments too) ...
Like a fish in and out of the endless waters ... Being like a fish amidst suffering
Looks like we finally settled on a phrase to honor those of the past ...
Not perfect, not great, not always that good (and sometimes very bad) ... but in the light of history ... America Is Doing Okay (other places too) ...
Some wise words from various Buddhist teachers on recent political events ...
On the same theme of healing and moving ahead ... 'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Episode 38 ... Reconciliation ...
Do you have any reflections and insights on Zen and Parenting? ... For Buddha and Dogen, the monks were their kids
...
Fear: The Rock Climber's Amygdala ... it scares me just to think about! ...
A new addition to the Soto Zen library ... A Review: Discovering the True Self: Kodo Sawaki's Art of Zen Meditation ... Homeless Kodo ...
And ...
There is nothing to achieve, no rating or measuring the worth of the shining stars, beyond all likes and dislikes ......so please be sure to say so on Amazon, and give "Zen Master's Dance" lots of stars if you liked it! ... (maybe a comment too) ...
(They ran a bit in Tricycle) ...
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 welcomed the Shukke Tokudo Ordination of Ralf Gido Kotei Prehn as a Novice Priest-In-Training at Treeleaf ...
Information and Preparatory Lessons have been posted for our "Any Time, Any Where" Treeleaf Rohatsu Retreat in December ...
In the meantime, please sit our Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... and our other daily and weekly sittings ...
Our Precept reflections continue for Jukai ... PRECEPTS VI - To Refrain from Untruth
... and PRECEPTS VII - To Refrain from Intoxication
How do you stop trying to fix yourself during zazen ? ... Well, by stopping trying to fix yourself during zazen!
...
Another Clarification on Zazen ... what Rinzai Master Hakuin had to say about Dogen ... but does he actually make things clearer?? ...
And: Is it possible to focus just on Dogen? ... (well, I would recommend some accompaniments too) ...
Like a fish in and out of the endless waters ... Being like a fish amidst suffering
Looks like we finally settled on a phrase to honor those of the past ...
... and to all other Honored Ones throughout history, same yet diverse Honored Ones, whose names have been forgotten or left unsaid.
Not perfect, not great, not always that good (and sometimes very bad) ... but in the light of history ... America Is Doing Okay (other places too) ...
Some wise words from various Buddhist teachers on recent political events ...
On the same theme of healing and moving ahead ... 'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Episode 38 ... Reconciliation ...
Do you have any reflections and insights on Zen and Parenting? ... For Buddha and Dogen, the monks were their kids
... Fear: The Rock Climber's Amygdala ... it scares me just to think about! ...
A new addition to the Soto Zen library ... A Review: Discovering the True Self: Kodo Sawaki's Art of Zen Meditation ... Homeless Kodo ...
And ...
There is nothing to achieve, no rating or measuring the worth of the shining stars, beyond all likes and dislikes ......so please be sure to say so on Amazon, and give "Zen Master's Dance" lots of stars if you liked it! ... (maybe a comment too) ...
(They ran a bit in Tricycle) ...
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