I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Our 2024 Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony will be next Sunday, January 14 ...
If you are participating ... the Ceremony Guide is here ...
Also, to close the circle of the Precepts ... PRECEPTS XII - To Refrain from Disparaging the 3 Treasures ...
Our event with Guest Teacher Shodo Spring was lovely ... and still available to watch ...
To celebrate the New Year ... OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - A Happy New Year Genjo!! ... still open to sit and celebrate, any time ...
There, we danced with the Genjo Koan's excellent advice for living in 2024 ... and for all of life ... also as an episode available on the Audio Podcast ...
Here's an update and reflections from Rev. Jinkan ... who was in hospital this week ... heart troubles, but no trouble in heart ...
Rev. Washin continues sitting for peace from Ukraine ...
And the doors keep opening ... The 108 GATES of DHARMA ILLUMINATION with Shokai ... quite well done ...
A question about institutions and big churches ... Getting Over the Need for Institutional Legitimacy ... Treeleaf is Official!
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I will mention my new book again ... available now and into the future ... BUILDING the FUTURE BUDDHA: The Zen of A.I., Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars ...
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
Our 2024 Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony will be next Sunday, January 14 ...
If you are participating ... the Ceremony Guide is here ...
Also, to close the circle of the Precepts ... PRECEPTS XII - To Refrain from Disparaging the 3 Treasures ...
Our event with Guest Teacher Shodo Spring was lovely ... and still available to watch ...
To celebrate the New Year ... OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI - A Happy New Year Genjo!! ... still open to sit and celebrate, any time ...
There, we danced with the Genjo Koan's excellent advice for living in 2024 ... and for all of life ... also as an episode available on the Audio Podcast ...
Here's an update and reflections from Rev. Jinkan ... who was in hospital this week ... heart troubles, but no trouble in heart ...
Rev. Washin continues sitting for peace from Ukraine ...
And the doors keep opening ... The 108 GATES of DHARMA ILLUMINATION with Shokai ... quite well done ...
A question about institutions and big churches ... Getting Over the Need for Institutional Legitimacy ... Treeleaf is Official!
...
I will mention my new book again ... available now and into the future ... BUILDING the FUTURE BUDDHA: The Zen of A.I., Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars ...
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