I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We have had some dance-able Zazenkai in recent weeks ... the Heart Sutra anyway (and Zazen is a dance of stillness!) ... dance-able and sit-able any place and time ... RIGHT NOW!
...
Our July 23rd-24th "Slap Dat Bass" Zazenkai ...
Our July 30th-31st "Meccha Kakkoii Japanese Boy Band" Zazenkai ...
A new finger waggin' essay by me, another vital reminder about Zazen! ... Shikantaza: The Non-Benefits of Zazen ...
What to do what your mother-in-law believes in ghosts and you don't? ... Well, the ghosts might not haunt you, but your living mother-in-law might! ... Respecting different beliefs? Even in ghosts? ...
A great, new, recent Documentary on Antaiji: Seek Nothing, Just Sit ... and sit, and sit, and work, and sit ...
zazen as "mental space" -- still zazen? ... yes, but often the best way to get "mental space" is by not trying hard for "mental space" or anything at all ...
Zazen is rarely a problem but, if such a condition develops TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, sit or recline as you medically need! ... Zazen and Blood Clots ...
Does Zen have Taoist roots? ... YES! (At least, in part) ... but not as much as one book says ... Chinese Roots of Zen ...
We have lots of other regularly scheduled yet timeless Zazen sittings through the week ... check em out ...
Our informal chanting and sitting group is also sitting and chanting, chanting and sitting ...
We have our friendly Tea Houses too ... at various times, just to sip and hang ... (another one after each weekly Zazenkai too) ...
Zen Women Chapter 10, Pages 218-232 ... an important part of our history, too easily forgotten ...
Listen to a hot podcast about a hot topic ... The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Episode 54 ... Heat ...
We had some Tonglen tuning up ... not too late to join in that ...
... and also RYAKU FUSATSU - Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... the Zen way to renew the Precepts any time ...
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!)
As a powerful Zen practice about not falling into words and thoughts, simplifying ideas, not getting tangled, we ask people to keep sentences few in posting. However, it is not some law or hard rule at all. If someone really has something in their heart to say, and it is vital and cannot be said more concisely or silently, then say what one is called to say: In such case, no limit on words needed.
As well, 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
(Sorry to run long)
SatTodayLAH
We have had some dance-able Zazenkai in recent weeks ... the Heart Sutra anyway (and Zazen is a dance of stillness!) ... dance-able and sit-able any place and time ... RIGHT NOW!
...Our July 23rd-24th "Slap Dat Bass" Zazenkai ...
Our July 30th-31st "Meccha Kakkoii Japanese Boy Band" Zazenkai ...
A new finger waggin' essay by me, another vital reminder about Zazen! ... Shikantaza: The Non-Benefits of Zazen ...
What to do what your mother-in-law believes in ghosts and you don't? ... Well, the ghosts might not haunt you, but your living mother-in-law might! ... Respecting different beliefs? Even in ghosts? ...
A great, new, recent Documentary on Antaiji: Seek Nothing, Just Sit ... and sit, and sit, and work, and sit ...
zazen as "mental space" -- still zazen? ... yes, but often the best way to get "mental space" is by not trying hard for "mental space" or anything at all ...
Zazen is rarely a problem but, if such a condition develops TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, sit or recline as you medically need! ... Zazen and Blood Clots ...
Does Zen have Taoist roots? ... YES! (At least, in part) ... but not as much as one book says ... Chinese Roots of Zen ...
We have lots of other regularly scheduled yet timeless Zazen sittings through the week ... check em out ...
Our informal chanting and sitting group is also sitting and chanting, chanting and sitting ...
We have our friendly Tea Houses too ... at various times, just to sip and hang ... (another one after each weekly Zazenkai too) ...
Zen Women Chapter 10, Pages 218-232 ... an important part of our history, too easily forgotten ...
Listen to a hot podcast about a hot topic ... The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Episode 54 ... Heat ...
We had some Tonglen tuning up ... not too late to join in that ...
... and also RYAKU FUSATSU - Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... the Zen way to renew the Precepts any time ...
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!)
As a powerful Zen practice about not falling into words and thoughts, simplifying ideas, not getting tangled, we ask people to keep sentences few in posting. However, it is not some law or hard rule at all. If someone really has something in their heart to say, and it is vital and cannot be said more concisely or silently, then say what one is called to say: In such case, no limit on words needed.
A Request to Sangha Members: "Three Sacred Sentences" Practice
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ences-Practice
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ences-Practice
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As well, 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
(Sorry to run long)
SatTodayLAH
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