I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ..
Please join our weekly & monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... no time is the wrong time, no place is not the place ...
Washin continues his weekly sittings for peace from Ukraine ... which, sadly, will continue so long as there is no peace there ...
And also for Dogenphiles ... a nice online program on Dogen coming up from Upaya ...
For our French readers ... Dear Taigu's Latest Book: S'éveiller à sa véritable nature ... c'est bon! ...
Bro. Brad Warner also has a new book on Dogen ... I promise to review once I read (fortunately, it is not in French!
) ... The Other Side of Nothing ...
A Portrait of Nishijima Roshi by Nengei ... Roshi's essence captured in paint ...
Speaking of Dogen, our reading of Zen Master's Dance gets into Zanmai-O-Zanmai ... Even if you have not joined into the readings so far, this is a good place to jump in ...
For folks interested in an obscure little Soto Zen historical mystery ... DR. HEINE'S (and my) TRANSLATIONS of RUJING ZENJI's "MU" GUIDANCE ...
The Ecodharma group rolls on ... The one group at Treeleaf that I wish did not exist (because not needed
) ...
There is always Tonglen ... Tonglen is good for the heart ...
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
Please join our weekly & monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... no time is the wrong time, no place is not the place ...
Washin continues his weekly sittings for peace from Ukraine ... which, sadly, will continue so long as there is no peace there ...
And also for Dogenphiles ... a nice online program on Dogen coming up from Upaya ...
For our French readers ... Dear Taigu's Latest Book: S'éveiller à sa véritable nature ... c'est bon! ...
Bro. Brad Warner also has a new book on Dogen ... I promise to review once I read (fortunately, it is not in French!
) ... The Other Side of Nothing ... A Portrait of Nishijima Roshi by Nengei ... Roshi's essence captured in paint ...
Speaking of Dogen, our reading of Zen Master's Dance gets into Zanmai-O-Zanmai ... Even if you have not joined into the readings so far, this is a good place to jump in ...
For folks interested in an obscure little Soto Zen historical mystery ... DR. HEINE'S (and my) TRANSLATIONS of RUJING ZENJI's "MU" GUIDANCE ...
The Ecodharma group rolls on ... The one group at Treeleaf that I wish did not exist (because not needed
) ...
There is always Tonglen ... Tonglen is good for the heart ...
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