I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our 4-Hour Monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai for November ... dancing with Genjo Koan, and all that goes on in the world ...
(the Talk from the sitting will be available in audio on our Treeleaf podcast: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...JO-KOAN-SERIES )
... also our 90 minute Weekly Zazenkai ... such as this asking, What we (you and I) can do in time of war ...
I offer a written essay on that as well, with so much ugly news ... What Zen Folks Can Do in Time of War ...
Jinkan checks in with some news, dealing with an angry gentleman ...
Sitting with Washin continue from Ukraine ...
Rohatsu (Buddha's Enlightenment Week) is coming up in December ... how do we celebrate? ... Rohatsu decorations/celebration ...
For new folks, a good question ... What is the Best Way to Get Involved in the treeleaf zendo Community? ...
About self-criticism ... and some procrastination too ... Opposites thinking ...
A lovely little film on a lovely Soto Zen Priest from Brazil, making his way in Japan ... A Brazilian's Journey to Buddhist Priesthood ...
In our No Words Book Club ... [Challenging Times] -(19)- Beings Are Numberless - Myoshin Kate McCandless ...
... and Rev. McCandless is coming for a visit to Treeleaf NEXT SATURDAY ... stay tuned for details ...
Hang out ... Our Friendly 'Tea Houses' ... gathering most weeks ...
There was Tonglen and also Eco-Tonglen ... Tonglen to help the world ...
... also getting clean ... RYAKU FUSATSU - Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... It is always a full moon somewhere ...
Lastly ... My New Book Soon to be Published
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... REQUEST - SatToday & Lend-A-Hand: Please LAH and SAT before CHAT!
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.
Gassho, Jundo
(Sorry to run long)
SatTodayLAH
Please sit our 4-Hour Monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai for November ... dancing with Genjo Koan, and all that goes on in the world ...
(the Talk from the sitting will be available in audio on our Treeleaf podcast: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...JO-KOAN-SERIES )
... also our 90 minute Weekly Zazenkai ... such as this asking, What we (you and I) can do in time of war ...
I offer a written essay on that as well, with so much ugly news ... What Zen Folks Can Do in Time of War ...
Jinkan checks in with some news, dealing with an angry gentleman ...
Sitting with Washin continue from Ukraine ...
Rohatsu (Buddha's Enlightenment Week) is coming up in December ... how do we celebrate? ... Rohatsu decorations/celebration ...
For new folks, a good question ... What is the Best Way to Get Involved in the treeleaf zendo Community? ...
About self-criticism ... and some procrastination too ... Opposites thinking ...
A lovely little film on a lovely Soto Zen Priest from Brazil, making his way in Japan ... A Brazilian's Journey to Buddhist Priesthood ...
In our No Words Book Club ... [Challenging Times] -(19)- Beings Are Numberless - Myoshin Kate McCandless ...
... and Rev. McCandless is coming for a visit to Treeleaf NEXT SATURDAY ... stay tuned for details ...
Hang out ... Our Friendly 'Tea Houses' ... gathering most weeks ...
There was Tonglen and also Eco-Tonglen ... Tonglen to help the world ...
... also getting clean ... RYAKU FUSATSU - Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... It is always a full moon somewhere ...
Lastly ... My New Book Soon to be Published
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... REQUEST - SatToday & Lend-A-Hand: Please LAH and SAT before CHAT!
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.
Gassho, Jundo
(Sorry to run long)
SatTodayLAH
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