I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please witness our 15th Annual Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony at Treeleaf ... with 22 Jukai-ees from 9 countries this year ...
Lovely reflections by Rev. Jinkan on the meaning of Jukai ...
Please sit our any time, any where weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... this week, reflecting on our Zendo in the old barn ...
... also featuring more photos and facts about our little Zendo in Tsukuba than anyone needs to know ...
The "chicken or the egg" ... trying to deal with difficult situations outside, or waiting for Zazen to change us inside ... the answer is YES! ...
Some folks reflect on how they found this Treeleaf place ... once upon a time ... How I found Treeleaf ...
In the past, many Zen folks were big dreamers ... when daydreaming, just "be in the moment" of the dream ... The Zen approach to day-dreaming ...
Dealing with political situations which upset us ... Political terrorism and the test for the capacity to follow the precepts ...
Some new discussion about this old, interesting essay ... eight types of enlightenment ...
Fire arms and the precepts ... A job requiring a firearm for protection ... no easy answer sometimes ...
Zen and motivation ... (I meant to post this link last week, but procrastinated ... ) ...
In Buddhism of the Future ... Buddha Unplugged ... will zen teach us to unplug tomorrow ... maybe even more needed than today ...
... but should we close the temple gates to change completely? ... Closing the Temple Doors on Tomorrow (and a few Future Koans) ...
The EcoDharma folks are offering ... Active Hope ...
Tonglen happens ... and is good for the heart ...
As Shokai marches on ... a Gate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away ... 108 GATES of DHARMA ILLUMINATION ...
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 witness our 15th Annual Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony at Treeleaf ... with 22 Jukai-ees from 9 countries this year ...
Lovely reflections by Rev. Jinkan on the meaning of Jukai ...
Please sit our any time, any where weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... this week, reflecting on our Zendo in the old barn ...
... also featuring more photos and facts about our little Zendo in Tsukuba than anyone needs to know ...
The "chicken or the egg" ... trying to deal with difficult situations outside, or waiting for Zazen to change us inside ... the answer is YES! ...
Some folks reflect on how they found this Treeleaf place ... once upon a time ... How I found Treeleaf ...
In the past, many Zen folks were big dreamers ... when daydreaming, just "be in the moment" of the dream ... The Zen approach to day-dreaming ...
Dealing with political situations which upset us ... Political terrorism and the test for the capacity to follow the precepts ...
Some new discussion about this old, interesting essay ... eight types of enlightenment ...
Fire arms and the precepts ... A job requiring a firearm for protection ... no easy answer sometimes ...
Zen and motivation ... (I meant to post this link last week, but procrastinated ... ) ...
In Buddhism of the Future ... Buddha Unplugged ... will zen teach us to unplug tomorrow ... maybe even more needed than today ...
... but should we close the temple gates to change completely? ... Closing the Temple Doors on Tomorrow (and a few Future Koans) ...
The EcoDharma folks are offering ... Active Hope ...
Tonglen happens ... and is good for the heart ...
As Shokai marches on ... a Gate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away ... 108 GATES of DHARMA ILLUMINATION ...
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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