I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Our Weekly (LINK) and Monthly (LINK) Treeleaf Zazenkai sittings are available to join any place and time ...
... more daily and weekly sittings here ... (LINK) and Washin's Sit for Peace (LINK)
We honored Nehan-e for the Buddha's Passing from this world ... and you still can at home, for your own friends and relatives who we remember ... LINK
A lovely essay from our Rev. Seiko, on remembering those who have passed ... Funerals are for the Living ... LINK
Not just politics, but helping make a better world, country, town, family, workplace ... without anger, with goodness ... The 223, A Buddhist Resistance-NON-Resistance Movement ... LINK
... also not politics, but about health and lives ... Precepts-Not-Politics: Aid, Life and Death ... LINK
Rev. Kyonin's Sangha in Mexico (and other places south) celebrated Jukai en Espanol ... Grupo Zen Ryokan Jukai ceremony ... LINK
A good question ... Why Practice? ... LINK
I was asked a frank question, so answered frankly ... with a smile but without blushing ... keep it healthy and good ... Zen Master Bei Shun ... LINK
Loving Kindness is a lovely practice ... a few questions about practicing Metta ... LINK
Do you know our ... Suggested BOOKS & MEDIA on Zen Practice ... LINK
In our EcoDharma group ... Tairin recommends a good book ... The Serviceberry ... LINK
Amazing Science and Technology news of recent days ... the world is astounding ... LINK
The Platform Sutra sails along ... with Rev. Kokuu ... never too late to jump in ... LINK
Stop in to one of Our Friendly Tea Houses ... meeting from time to time ... LINK
More than half way home ... Rev. Shokai ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination With Shokai ... LINK
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ...
REQUEST - SatToday & Lend-A-Hand: Please LAH and SAT before CHAT! (LINK)
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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.
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A Request to Sangha Members: "Three Sacred Sentences" Practice (LINK)
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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
Our Weekly (LINK) and Monthly (LINK) Treeleaf Zazenkai sittings are available to join any place and time ...
... more daily and weekly sittings here ... (LINK) and Washin's Sit for Peace (LINK)
We honored Nehan-e for the Buddha's Passing from this world ... and you still can at home, for your own friends and relatives who we remember ... LINK
A lovely essay from our Rev. Seiko, on remembering those who have passed ... Funerals are for the Living ... LINK
Not just politics, but helping make a better world, country, town, family, workplace ... without anger, with goodness ... The 223, A Buddhist Resistance-NON-Resistance Movement ... LINK
... also not politics, but about health and lives ... Precepts-Not-Politics: Aid, Life and Death ... LINK
Rev. Kyonin's Sangha in Mexico (and other places south) celebrated Jukai en Espanol ... Grupo Zen Ryokan Jukai ceremony ... LINK
A good question ... Why Practice? ... LINK
I was asked a frank question, so answered frankly ... with a smile but without blushing ... keep it healthy and good ... Zen Master Bei Shun ... LINK
Loving Kindness is a lovely practice ... a few questions about practicing Metta ... LINK
Do you know our ... Suggested BOOKS & MEDIA on Zen Practice ... LINK
In our EcoDharma group ... Tairin recommends a good book ... The Serviceberry ... LINK
Amazing Science and Technology news of recent days ... the world is astounding ... LINK
The Platform Sutra sails along ... with Rev. Kokuu ... never too late to jump in ... LINK
Stop in to one of Our Friendly Tea Houses ... meeting from time to time ... LINK
More than half way home ... Rev. Shokai ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination With Shokai ... 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.
.
A Request to Sangha Members: "Three Sacred Sentences" Practice (LINK)
* * *
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