I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
Our Precept Reflections continue ... PRECEPTS IV - To Refrain from Stealing LINK and PRECEPTS V - To Refrain from Misusing Sexuality LINK
Our good priest Bondo Kojitsu passed from this human world ... LINK ... and we honored him at Zazenkai last week ... LINK ... An essay by Kojitsu is featured in TRICYCLE ...
We had our 3-hour Monthly Zazenkai ... LINK ... and our weekly Zazenkai ... such as this week, reflecting on the Bardo ... LINK
The Talk on Master Dogen's "Eight Understandings" is available in audio via our Treeleaf Podcast ... LINK
We were visited this week by Guest Teacher, Rev. Shinshu Roberts ... presenting her recent book on Genjo Koan ... LINK
I also very much recommend the short Talks and discussions facilitated recently by our Precept Shushos ... LINK
Onki wrote a lovely essay ... for Kojitsu ... LINK
Our member Junsho has some resonating reflections on realization ... LINK
We bring to life the Bodhisattva Path via our daily Lend-A-Hand ... LINK
A question about Zen and Buddhism in Japan during WW2 ... LINK
What is the connection of Karma and Trauma ... LINK
What does the word "Dharma" mean ... (actually, many meanings) ... LINK
We are adding an LGBTQ+ dedication of Ancestors to our annual Rohatsu Retreat ... LINK
I posted a new little tour of our little, little Zendo in Japan ... A Tour of Treeleaf Tsukuba ... LINK
We celebrated a Ryaku Fusatsu – Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... never too late to join ... LINK
Never to late to jump in, reflections and fun with my book on Dogen ... Zen Master's Dance ... LINK
Come schmooze ... SchmooZen ... at one of our friendly teahouses ... LINK
We have approved updated Treeleaf Ethics Rules ... hopefully never to need them ... LINK
Soka is running the length of Japan, coming to Treeleaf Tsukuba this coming SUNDAY ... LINK
Check out all the cool new resources being added around our Web Page (thanks to Bion and the team) ... 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
Our Precept Reflections continue ... PRECEPTS IV - To Refrain from Stealing LINK and PRECEPTS V - To Refrain from Misusing Sexuality LINK
Our good priest Bondo Kojitsu passed from this human world ... LINK ... and we honored him at Zazenkai last week ... LINK ... An essay by Kojitsu is featured in TRICYCLE ...
We had our 3-hour Monthly Zazenkai ... LINK ... and our weekly Zazenkai ... such as this week, reflecting on the Bardo ... LINK
The Talk on Master Dogen's "Eight Understandings" is available in audio via our Treeleaf Podcast ... LINK
We were visited this week by Guest Teacher, Rev. Shinshu Roberts ... presenting her recent book on Genjo Koan ... LINK
I also very much recommend the short Talks and discussions facilitated recently by our Precept Shushos ... LINK
Onki wrote a lovely essay ... for Kojitsu ... LINK
Our member Junsho has some resonating reflections on realization ... LINK
We bring to life the Bodhisattva Path via our daily Lend-A-Hand ... LINK
A question about Zen and Buddhism in Japan during WW2 ... LINK
What is the connection of Karma and Trauma ... LINK
What does the word "Dharma" mean ... (actually, many meanings) ... LINK
We are adding an LGBTQ+ dedication of Ancestors to our annual Rohatsu Retreat ... LINK
I posted a new little tour of our little, little Zendo in Japan ... A Tour of Treeleaf Tsukuba ... LINK
We celebrated a Ryaku Fusatsu – Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ... never too late to join ... LINK
Never to late to jump in, reflections and fun with my book on Dogen ... Zen Master's Dance ... LINK
Come schmooze ... SchmooZen ... at one of our friendly teahouses ... LINK
We have approved updated Treeleaf Ethics Rules ... hopefully never to need them ... LINK
Soka is running the length of Japan, coming to Treeleaf Tsukuba this coming SUNDAY ... LINK
Check out all the cool new resources being added around our Web Page (thanks to Bion and the team) ... 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