I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
We announced that our Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) and Ango Season starts in September ... all are invited ... details here:
Our Friday Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai sat with ... Shikantaza: The Medicine for Desire ... and you can still sit with us now or any time ...
The talk is based on this little essay ... Shikantaza: The Medicine for Desire, for Greed, Anger, Clutching, Fear ... ...
Rev. Jinkan offered Reflections ... on sitting with pain and trepidation ...
Washin offers Zazen from Odessa ... because, now especially, we must not forget peace ...
We try to be forgiving even of bugs ... but sometimes it is just not possible ... Bugzooka ...
In appreciation of Zen temple cooking ... Shojin Ryori (traditional meals in a Zen monastery) ... although not always so gorgeous ...
In Buddhism of the Future ... some bio-ethicists consider the improvement of ethics found in our genes ... [Future Buddha] Bio-Ethicist Julian Savulescu - Coming Genetics and Moral Enhancement ...
Some mind-bending science announcements ... from here to the end of the universe ... just in recent days ...
Our Onki benefits from science advances ... on the cutting edge of neurological treatments ... Onki’s TMS Ango ...
We offer Metta for the people of Haiti, on the U.S. border, in Maui, many places around the world, in our families, for our friends, all those facing loss and hard times ...
In our No Words Book Club ... [Challenging Times] -(13)- Taking Refuge in Sangha - Hobu Beata Chapman ... how community strengthens us ...
One sits, turning bad to good, anger to peace ... TONGLEN PRACTICE CIRCLE ... 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 announced that our Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) and Ango Season starts in September ... all are invited ... details here:
ANNOUNCEMENT: It's JUKAI TIME .... 2023!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Treeleaf 'ANGO' (The 90 Days of Dedicated Practice) --2023--
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...actice%29-2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: Treeleaf 'ANGO' (The 90 Days of Dedicated Practice) --2023--
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...actice%29-2023
Our Friday Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai sat with ... Shikantaza: The Medicine for Desire ... and you can still sit with us now or any time ...
The talk is based on this little essay ... Shikantaza: The Medicine for Desire, for Greed, Anger, Clutching, Fear ... ...
Rev. Jinkan offered Reflections ... on sitting with pain and trepidation ...
Washin offers Zazen from Odessa ... because, now especially, we must not forget peace ...
We try to be forgiving even of bugs ... but sometimes it is just not possible ... Bugzooka ...
In appreciation of Zen temple cooking ... Shojin Ryori (traditional meals in a Zen monastery) ... although not always so gorgeous ...
In Buddhism of the Future ... some bio-ethicists consider the improvement of ethics found in our genes ... [Future Buddha] Bio-Ethicist Julian Savulescu - Coming Genetics and Moral Enhancement ...
Some mind-bending science announcements ... from here to the end of the universe ... just in recent days ...
Our Onki benefits from science advances ... on the cutting edge of neurological treatments ... Onki’s TMS Ango ...
We offer Metta for the people of Haiti, on the U.S. border, in Maui, many places around the world, in our families, for our friends, all those facing loss and hard times ...
In our No Words Book Club ... [Challenging Times] -(13)- Taking Refuge in Sangha - Hobu Beata Chapman ... how community strengthens us ...
One sits, turning bad to good, anger to peace ... TONGLEN PRACTICE CIRCLE ... 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
... from this week's science postings ... 
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