I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

For our sewers ... (ENDLESS) "LAST CALL" for RAKUSU MAILING ADDRESSES! ...
(ENDLESS) "LAST CALL" for RAKUSU MAILING ADDRESSES! - Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10401-%28ENDLESS%29-LAST-CALL-for-RAKUSU-MAILING-ADDRESSES%21&p=90962#post90962
One last call for Rakusu inscription mailing addresses ... http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10328-URGENT-ALERT-Time-for-Rakusu-Mailing-Addresses%21 Gassho, Jundo (and Taigu)


A lovely example from KellyRok of celebrating BUDDHIST FAMILY HOLIDAYS at home ... wonderful ...
Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10373-Let-s-Celebrate-A-Family-Rohatsu-2012-%21%21&p=90921&viewfull=1#post90921


Keeping the eyes open (but not too open) during Zazen ...
eyes - Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?8198-eyes&p=90906&viewfull=1#post90906
Do you have your eyes open or closed when you meditate? gassho Ola


Our perennial reminder about TRADITION! ... Formalities of practice ...
Formalities of practice - Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10392-Formalities-of-practice
Happy weekend everyone, A question I've often wrestled with in the past, and continue to do so regarding zen practice, relates to the formalities of zen. I'm wondering if others have wrestled with this, and how they've resolved it. I'm not sure how to relate to the formalities of zen - the bowing, the chanting, the ceremony.


But see also the silliness of some TRADITION! ... The Guru's Cat ...
The Guru's Cat - Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10386-The-Guru-s-Cat
THE GURU'S CAT Each time the guru sat for worship with his students the ashram cat would come in to distract them, so he ordered them to tie it when the ashram was at prayer. After the guru died the cat continued to be tied at worship time. And when the cat expired, another cat was brought into the ashram to make sure that


And don't forget a very important TREELEAF TRADITION ... our Annual 'AT HOME' Two Day 'ALL ONLINE' ROHATSU (Buddha's Enlightenment Day) RETREAT is THIS WEEKEND! ...
ROHATSU RETREAT - Introduction & Making an "At Home Oryoki" Set - Treeleaf Zendo
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10384-ROHATSU-RETREAT-Introduction-Making-an-At-Home-Oryoki-Set&highlight=rohatsu+guide
Some preparations for our upcoming Treeleaf Annual 'AT HOME' Two Day 'ALL ONLINE' ROHATSU (Buddha's Enlightenment Day) RETREAT ... to be LIVE NETCAST on the weekend of Saturday & Sunday, December 8 and 9, 2012 (though starting Friday night in some time zones). The retreat is designed to be sat in any time zone around the