I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Our Monthly 4-Hour Zazenkai sat with More Koans of the Blue Cliff ... always available to sit any time ... LINK ...
... as are our weekly 90 minute Zazenkais .... LINK and LINK
In our Jukai and Ango ... big Precept reflections on Stealing LINK ... Sex LINK ... Untruth LINK ...
Our new Shuso have things in hand ... November Changing of the Shuso LINK and our new Shuso Seiko says Let's Talk ...
The Treeleaf Podcast has the Blue Cliff reflections from our monthly Zazenkai .... LINK
A trio of little essays ... on "politics" vs. "policies and Precepts" ... Jundo: An Election Endorsement-Non-Endorsement (LINK)
... on misunderstandings about being "mindful" ... Mindfull-Non-Mindfull(LINK) ...
... and about being "detached" vs. "non-attached" ... "Indifferent," "Letting Be," "Detached," "Non-Attached" (LINK)
Awareness while sleeping ... and why Zen Buddhist perspectives on Awareness and Realization are a bit subtle ... LINK
There are thoughts and thoughts ... question about which thoughts to let go of? LINK
In [Ecodharma] an Interview with Waroani woman and forest protector Nemonte Nequimo (LINK)
The No Words Book Club ... more Koans of the Blue Cliff ... come play, jump in any time ... Case 11 LINK ... Case 12 LINK ...
Have a look around our Treeleaf Arts & Music (& Sports) Circles LINK ... poetry, music and more ...
Drop in our friendly Tea Houses to "shmooze" (but tea, no booze) ...
Get clean ... our monthly Precepts renewal is available for renewal any time ... Ryaku Fusatsu Monthly Service ... LINK
An old thread revived on the origins of the Treeleaf name ... LINK
Recent weeks' science news is amazing ... more than all the political foolishness ... LINK
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
Our Monthly 4-Hour Zazenkai sat with More Koans of the Blue Cliff ... always available to sit any time ... LINK ...
... as are our weekly 90 minute Zazenkais .... LINK and LINK
In our Jukai and Ango ... big Precept reflections on Stealing LINK ... Sex LINK ... Untruth LINK ...
Our new Shuso have things in hand ... November Changing of the Shuso LINK and our new Shuso Seiko says Let's Talk ...
The Treeleaf Podcast has the Blue Cliff reflections from our monthly Zazenkai .... LINK
A trio of little essays ... on "politics" vs. "policies and Precepts" ... Jundo: An Election Endorsement-Non-Endorsement (LINK)
... on misunderstandings about being "mindful" ... Mindfull-Non-Mindfull(LINK) ...
... and about being "detached" vs. "non-attached" ... "Indifferent," "Letting Be," "Detached," "Non-Attached" (LINK)
Awareness while sleeping ... and why Zen Buddhist perspectives on Awareness and Realization are a bit subtle ... LINK
There are thoughts and thoughts ... question about which thoughts to let go of? LINK
In [Ecodharma] an Interview with Waroani woman and forest protector Nemonte Nequimo (LINK)
The No Words Book Club ... more Koans of the Blue Cliff ... come play, jump in any time ... Case 11 LINK ... Case 12 LINK ...
Have a look around our Treeleaf Arts & Music (& Sports) Circles LINK ... poetry, music and more ...
Drop in our friendly Tea Houses to "shmooze" (but tea, no booze) ...
Get clean ... our monthly Precepts renewal is available for renewal any time ... Ryaku Fusatsu Monthly Service ... LINK
An old thread revived on the origins of the Treeleaf name ... LINK
Recent weeks' science news is amazing ... more than all the political foolishness ... LINK
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
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