I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Rev. Sekishi holds down the fort of our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... open to sit right now or any time ...
The great Zenki Mary Mocine was our guest this week ... offering a Talk on the emotions of politics these days ...
An essay by me, for when you have the time ... or have the timeless ... Time Flies Free ... ...
An update from Rev. Jinkan ... and a lesson in great patience ...
also ...
Jinkan has also developed a Robe Chant and ritual for the bed-ridden ... Rev. Jinkan - Robe of Liberation Boundless ... ...
Washin's Sunday Zazen (Sitting for Peace) continues ... May this upcoming "Spring Offensive" somehow bring peace ...
A short film on Tosho-ji ... a traditional training center in Japan ... one can see how many traditional practices have been adapted to our ways at Treeleaf ...
A noted Rinzai Teacher describes how he found non-attaining, and living gently, at the end of a long road ...
Shodo Harada Roshi and Nothing to Attain ... ...
Looking to tomorrow ... respectful of individual choice ... [FutureBuddha (30)] Some Will Say Yes; Some Will Say No ...
... and [FutureBuddha (31)] Of War and Doomsday Scenarios ... my hope for the next "Putin" or "Pol Pot" ...
Also, I DO NOT advocate mixing mind altering substances with Zen Practice (at least, not the kinds we have today) ... but this is interesting ... Johns Hopkins University Research on Psychedelics ...
On the Podcast ... not being slothful when it comes to the basics ... Episode 99: Buddha Basics 14: The Five Hindrances ...
Hope is a medicine for Hindrances ... [Ecodharma] Active Hope Chapter 7 ...
In the "no words" book club ... more medicine for political divisions ... [Challenging Times] - (6) - Cutting the World in Two - Melissa Myozen Blacker ...
Come hang at some of our Our Friendly 'Tea Houses' ... (and let's even organize more!) ...
Tonglen tonight ... need I say more? ...
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
Rev. Sekishi holds down the fort of our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... open to sit right now or any time ...
The great Zenki Mary Mocine was our guest this week ... offering a Talk on the emotions of politics these days ...
An essay by me, for when you have the time ... or have the timeless ... Time Flies Free ... ...
An update from Rev. Jinkan ... and a lesson in great patience ...
also ...
Jinkan has also developed a Robe Chant and ritual for the bed-ridden ... Rev. Jinkan - Robe of Liberation Boundless ... ...
Washin's Sunday Zazen (Sitting for Peace) continues ... May this upcoming "Spring Offensive" somehow bring peace ...
A short film on Tosho-ji ... a traditional training center in Japan ... one can see how many traditional practices have been adapted to our ways at Treeleaf ...
A noted Rinzai Teacher describes how he found non-attaining, and living gently, at the end of a long road ...
Shodo Harada Roshi and Nothing to Attain ... ...
Looking to tomorrow ... respectful of individual choice ... [FutureBuddha (30)] Some Will Say Yes; Some Will Say No ...
... and [FutureBuddha (31)] Of War and Doomsday Scenarios ... my hope for the next "Putin" or "Pol Pot" ...
Also, I DO NOT advocate mixing mind altering substances with Zen Practice (at least, not the kinds we have today) ... but this is interesting ... Johns Hopkins University Research on Psychedelics ...
On the Podcast ... not being slothful when it comes to the basics ... Episode 99: Buddha Basics 14: The Five Hindrances ...
Hope is a medicine for Hindrances ... [Ecodharma] Active Hope Chapter 7 ...
In the "no words" book club ... more medicine for political divisions ... [Challenging Times] - (6) - Cutting the World in Two - Melissa Myozen Blacker ...
Come hang at some of our Our Friendly 'Tea Houses' ... (and let's even organize more!) ...
Tonglen tonight ... need I say more? ...
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