I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
We had a lovely Spring Retreat, portions of which can be sat any time: LINK
Some very good and detailed materials on Keizan Zenji from the Retreat LINK
We also have our Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai, open to sit any time ... LINK
An little essay from me ... where to travel to find the Truth ... Here There Everywhere ... LINK
Rev. Onki and a cutting edge treatment for depression ... The Space Between Life and Death - Onki’s First Ketamine Infusion ... LINK
Some folks resonate wit a Daily Liturgy at Home ... LINK
Fasting in Zen Buddhism ... not a traditional practice, but it has its place ... LINK
Simple advice on creating a Ceremony for honoring someone who has passed ... LINK
Understanding The 12 Links of Dependent Origination ... here is one LINK
Many things happening in our Treeleaf "Forgotten Voices" LGBTQ2+ Community Center ... LINK
Kokuu and friends march ahead ... the Platform Sutra readings ... LINK
Rev, Shokai comes down to the wire ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ... 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
We had a lovely Spring Retreat, portions of which can be sat any time: LINK
Some very good and detailed materials on Keizan Zenji from the Retreat LINK
We also have our Weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai, open to sit any time ... LINK
An little essay from me ... where to travel to find the Truth ... Here There Everywhere ... LINK
Rev. Onki and a cutting edge treatment for depression ... The Space Between Life and Death - Onki’s First Ketamine Infusion ... LINK
Some folks resonate wit a Daily Liturgy at Home ... LINK
Fasting in Zen Buddhism ... not a traditional practice, but it has its place ... LINK
Simple advice on creating a Ceremony for honoring someone who has passed ... LINK
Understanding The 12 Links of Dependent Origination ... here is one LINK
Many things happening in our Treeleaf "Forgotten Voices" LGBTQ2+ Community Center ... LINK
Kokuu and friends march ahead ... the Platform Sutra readings ... LINK
Rev, Shokai comes down to the wire ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ... 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