I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
Our Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... with a theme of "Good Karma" as our Sword of Wisdom in this complicated world ... LINK
Washin keeps sitting in Ukraine (even when the electricity is cut) ... now as much as ever ... LINK
A WONDERFUL talk by our Rev. Kokuu on Practice ... A Short Cut to Mushrooms ... LINK
A little essay by me ... Good Karma as engaged good action, in society, at work and at home ... 223: Good Karma for Change ... LINK
Beautiful responses by Seiko and Bion to the question ... Why Practice? ... LINK
Getting to the heart of Heart Sutra translations ... A Heart Sutra Bouquet ... LINK
A nice insight into "no above or below" in homelessness, from old friend Seiryu ... A Bowl Passed, A Hand Received ... LINK
Question on ... Posture and eyes ... see without seeing ... LINK
Kokuu continues his march with the Platform Sutra ... not too late to hop in ... LINK
Stop in to one of Our Friendly Tea Houses ... meeting from time to time ... LINK
Heading into the turn ... 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 Treeleaf Zazenkai ... with a theme of "Good Karma" as our Sword of Wisdom in this complicated world ... LINK
Washin keeps sitting in Ukraine (even when the electricity is cut) ... now as much as ever ... LINK
A WONDERFUL talk by our Rev. Kokuu on Practice ... A Short Cut to Mushrooms ... LINK
A little essay by me ... Good Karma as engaged good action, in society, at work and at home ... 223: Good Karma for Change ... LINK
Beautiful responses by Seiko and Bion to the question ... Why Practice? ... LINK
Getting to the heart of Heart Sutra translations ... A Heart Sutra Bouquet ... LINK
A nice insight into "no above or below" in homelessness, from old friend Seiryu ... A Bowl Passed, A Hand Received ... LINK
Question on ... Posture and eyes ... see without seeing ... LINK
Kokuu continues his march with the Platform Sutra ... not too late to hop in ... LINK
Stop in to one of Our Friendly Tea Houses ... meeting from time to time ... LINK
Heading into the turn ... 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
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