I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ..
First, of course, our Forum has been renewed ... although we are still unpacking boxes and rehanging scrolls ... Thank You to our Forum Update Team ...
... please be patient as our architects are still at work ... Bug Reports, Broken Features, Help Requests ...
Our Treeleaf Monthly 4-hour Zazenkai continued our Dance with Master Keizan ... and you can join the dance any time ...
The talk on Keizan's Zazen-yojinki is also available on our podcast ...
Our latest weekly Zazenkai reflected on ... what you cannot do without the universe ... the universe allows you to sit Zazen ...
Connected to that theme, our member Kaitan introduces an amazing video ... the bio-chem of hearing ... worth a listen ...
Sadly, the universe allows us to hate and kill, but also to make peace ... Sunday Zazen for Peace, with Washin in Ukraine ...
Sitting in peace, but ... Feeling easily irritable / angry after sitting ... tricks of the mind ...
An enlightening topic ... Kensho: de-emphasised, disregarded or rebranded? ... not at all, but what is Kensho? ...
Introducing the atmosphere of a wonderful Zen monastery in Japan ... a place inspired by Master Dogen's first temple in Japan ... Koshoji ...
Rev Kokuu highlights some powerful, traditional reminders of the specialness of daily doings ... Gathas from the Flower Ornament Sutra ...
Our Bion reminds us about Sangha community ... Practicing Together, Maintaining Sangha ... a good reminder ...
Opening doors to all ... even as we each walk in our own way ... Article about trans Buddhist experiences ...
In EcoDharma ... some episodes of The Great Turning Podcast ...
In our Zen of Health Ailments practice group ... continued reflections and readings on Turning Suffering Inside Out ...
In our Arts section ... folks posting their favorite BuddhaPop ...
Our Friendly Tea Houses ... always ready with a warm brew and warm people ...
When is it not Tonglen time? ....
Same for Ryaku Fusatsu – Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... the moon is always full ...
And available now, hopefully into the far far future ... my new book ... BUILDING the FUTURE BUDDHA: The Zen of A.I., Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars ... Please do me a favor and post an Amazon review if your feel like it (it all helps) ...
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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
* * *
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
First, of course, our Forum has been renewed ... although we are still unpacking boxes and rehanging scrolls ... Thank You to our Forum Update Team ...
... please be patient as our architects are still at work ... Bug Reports, Broken Features, Help Requests ...
Our Treeleaf Monthly 4-hour Zazenkai continued our Dance with Master Keizan ... and you can join the dance any time ...
The talk on Keizan's Zazen-yojinki is also available on our podcast ...
Our latest weekly Zazenkai reflected on ... what you cannot do without the universe ... the universe allows you to sit Zazen ...
Connected to that theme, our member Kaitan introduces an amazing video ... the bio-chem of hearing ... worth a listen ...
Sadly, the universe allows us to hate and kill, but also to make peace ... Sunday Zazen for Peace, with Washin in Ukraine ...
Sitting in peace, but ... Feeling easily irritable / angry after sitting ... tricks of the mind ...
An enlightening topic ... Kensho: de-emphasised, disregarded or rebranded? ... not at all, but what is Kensho? ...
Introducing the atmosphere of a wonderful Zen monastery in Japan ... a place inspired by Master Dogen's first temple in Japan ... Koshoji ...
Rev Kokuu highlights some powerful, traditional reminders of the specialness of daily doings ... Gathas from the Flower Ornament Sutra ...
Our Bion reminds us about Sangha community ... Practicing Together, Maintaining Sangha ... a good reminder ...
Opening doors to all ... even as we each walk in our own way ... Article about trans Buddhist experiences ...
In EcoDharma ... some episodes of The Great Turning Podcast ...
In our Zen of Health Ailments practice group ... continued reflections and readings on Turning Suffering Inside Out ...
In our Arts section ... folks posting their favorite BuddhaPop ...
Our Friendly Tea Houses ... always ready with a warm brew and warm people ...
When is it not Tonglen time? ....
Same for Ryaku Fusatsu – Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... the moon is always full ...
And available now, hopefully into the far far future ... my new book ... BUILDING the FUTURE BUDDHA: The Zen of A.I., Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars ... Please do me a favor and post an Amazon review if your feel like it (it all helps) ...
xd4xnsekldb8.jpgAnd 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
* * *
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