I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Jukai, Sewing and Ango move along ... PRECEPTS II - the THREE PURE PRECEPTS (LINK) ... Some folks share there Ango Experiences here (LINK)
... and time to get started on Rakusu Sewing, if you have not yet ... 2024 Rakusu Sewing (LINK) ...
The little Talks in our last two Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai are on sitting with Trust in the Wholeness & Timelessness of Zazen (LINK) and (LINK) ... available any time for sitting ...
Please witness our Treeleaf Sangha Shuso Hossenshiki (首座法戦式) Head Seat Dharma Inquiry Ceremony 2024 (LINK) ... a rite of passage for our senior priests ...
In Unsui's Corner, a marvelous talk from Rev. Bion ... Making Space for Everything (LINK) ... please make space to give a listen ...
... and a little talk from Rev. Onki on The First and Second Precepts (LINK) ... he brings it home to personal struggles ...
A little discussing of Zazen, Practice and our kids ... Parenting win! (LINK) ...
Feeling in the "flow" and noticing the small things ... a sometime experience from our Zazen practice ... Stillness in Motion (LINK)
Nuestro Spanish Language Sitting Group esta siento ... (LINK) ... the Euro/Kiwis are sitting (LINK) ... Washin is Sitting for Peace from Ukraine (LINK) ... We have other sittings too, on the Calendar (LINK) ... and do not forget TONGLEN too (LINK) ...
We have Our Friendly Tea Houses (LINK) ... casual places to make friends ...
Our Koan reflections with the Blue Cliff Record continue ... dive in any time ... This week, (Case 7) Hui Ch'ao Asks about Buddha (LINK) ...
Finally, I would like to highlight our little "Science News" thread this week (LINK) ... some really amazing stories which, if you ask me, are more eye opening than much in the news ... I really recommend a quick look through ... Buddhism and science can go hand in hand ...
And available now, hopefully into the far far future ... my 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! (LINK)
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
Jukai, Sewing and Ango move along ... PRECEPTS II - the THREE PURE PRECEPTS (LINK) ... Some folks share there Ango Experiences here (LINK)
... and time to get started on Rakusu Sewing, if you have not yet ... 2024 Rakusu Sewing (LINK) ...
The little Talks in our last two Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai are on sitting with Trust in the Wholeness & Timelessness of Zazen (LINK) and (LINK) ... available any time for sitting ...
Please witness our Treeleaf Sangha Shuso Hossenshiki (首座法戦式) Head Seat Dharma Inquiry Ceremony 2024 (LINK) ... a rite of passage for our senior priests ...
In Unsui's Corner, a marvelous talk from Rev. Bion ... Making Space for Everything (LINK) ... please make space to give a listen ...
... and a little talk from Rev. Onki on The First and Second Precepts (LINK) ... he brings it home to personal struggles ...
A little discussing of Zazen, Practice and our kids ... Parenting win! (LINK) ...
Feeling in the "flow" and noticing the small things ... a sometime experience from our Zazen practice ... Stillness in Motion (LINK)
Nuestro Spanish Language Sitting Group esta siento ... (LINK) ... the Euro/Kiwis are sitting (LINK) ... Washin is Sitting for Peace from Ukraine (LINK) ... We have other sittings too, on the Calendar (LINK) ... and do not forget TONGLEN too (LINK) ...
We have Our Friendly Tea Houses (LINK) ... casual places to make friends ...
Our Koan reflections with the Blue Cliff Record continue ... dive in any time ... This week, (Case 7) Hui Ch'ao Asks about Buddha (LINK) ...
Finally, I would like to highlight our little "Science News" thread this week (LINK) ... some really amazing stories which, if you ask me, are more eye opening than much in the news ... I really recommend a quick look through ... Buddhism and science can go hand in hand ...
And available now, hopefully into the far far future ... my 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! (LINK)
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