I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
We finished our swim in Master Dogen's Ocean Mudra Samadhi during our 4hr Treeleaf Monthly Zazenkai ... still available to swim and sit any time ... LINK
All the Ocean Mudra Samadhi Talks are also available in our Treeleaf Podcast ... LINK
We also offer our 90 Minute Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai, available any time LINK ... and other daily and weekly Sits LINK
We will be starting Oryoki (Sacred 'Just Enough' Eating) Lessons and Practice soon ... all invited, newcomers too ... the medicine for our fast food culture ... LINK
We reorganized the Sangha a bit ... including Dharma Practices and our various friendly Groups and Gatherings ... Details Here: LINK
My essay on how Zen folks stay engaged in this world of troubles ... 223 - Precepts, Not Politics ... LINK
Another essay on how to find wonder, real magic, in this day and age ... Enchantment in this Modern World ... LINK
My Dharma Grand-Nephew came to visit from Ireland ... Special Treeleaf Event - Guest Teacher, Rev. Myozan Ian Kilroy ... LINK
A question on why some teachers don't explain much about "how to" Zazen (a mistake I feel), but others do ... What to do during Zazen? ... LINK
Zazen with anxiety and distractions, which feels like "bad" Zazen, is beautiful Zazen to the wise ... Zazen on days with something to do, problems ... LINK
Is 'thinking of not thinking' 'opening the hand of thought'? ... what do these descriptions mean about "how to" Zazen? ... LINK
Don't dwell on thoughts during Zazen ... ... LINK
We don't distract ourselves from the suffering in this world, but we do see through it ... The inevitability of suffering ... LINK
Singing as Practice ... we have singing traditions in Soto too ... LINK
Not too late to jump in, as we are taking it slow ... readings from my book ... The Zen Master's Dance - 6 - Fukan Zazengi ... LINK
Some science and tech announcements of recent days are truly amazing, eye opining, startling ... 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 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
SatTodayLAH
We finished our swim in Master Dogen's Ocean Mudra Samadhi during our 4hr Treeleaf Monthly Zazenkai ... still available to swim and sit any time ... LINK
All the Ocean Mudra Samadhi Talks are also available in our Treeleaf Podcast ... LINK
We also offer our 90 Minute Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai, available any time LINK ... and other daily and weekly Sits LINK
We will be starting Oryoki (Sacred 'Just Enough' Eating) Lessons and Practice soon ... all invited, newcomers too ... the medicine for our fast food culture ... LINK
We reorganized the Sangha a bit ... including Dharma Practices and our various friendly Groups and Gatherings ... Details Here: LINK
My essay on how Zen folks stay engaged in this world of troubles ... 223 - Precepts, Not Politics ... LINK
Another essay on how to find wonder, real magic, in this day and age ... Enchantment in this Modern World ... LINK
My Dharma Grand-Nephew came to visit from Ireland ... Special Treeleaf Event - Guest Teacher, Rev. Myozan Ian Kilroy ... LINK
A question on why some teachers don't explain much about "how to" Zazen (a mistake I feel), but others do ... What to do during Zazen? ... LINK
Zazen with anxiety and distractions, which feels like "bad" Zazen, is beautiful Zazen to the wise ... Zazen on days with something to do, problems ... LINK
Is 'thinking of not thinking' 'opening the hand of thought'? ... what do these descriptions mean about "how to" Zazen? ... LINK
Don't dwell on thoughts during Zazen ... ... LINK
We don't distract ourselves from the suffering in this world, but we do see through it ... The inevitability of suffering ... LINK
Singing as Practice ... we have singing traditions in Soto too ... LINK
Not too late to jump in, as we are taking it slow ... readings from my book ... The Zen Master's Dance - 6 - Fukan Zazengi ... LINK
Some science and tech announcements of recent days are truly amazing, eye opining, startling ... 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 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
SatTodayLAH