I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
Our annual Rohatsu Retreat was amazing ... and still available to sit in whole or any parts, any time ... LINK ... including some wonderful Talks by several of our priests ...
In our Precept Reflections ... PRECEPTS X - To Refrain from Being Stingy ... looking forward to our Jukai Ceremony on Sunday, January 18th ... LINK
For Zen History Wonks ... how much influence did Taoism have on Zen ... how are they different or alike? ... It's complicated ... LINK
Joy and Soka made it! ... The Japanese archipelago has been crossed! ... May they rest their knees tonight! ... LINK
In our "No Words Book Club" we finish One Bright Pearl ... LINK ... Please join us next time for "Being-Time" ...
In our Engaged and Charitable Practices Center ... a Call to Action from Seiko ... Where are you all? ... LINK
In our Mental Health group ... Onki posts some Thoughts on Addiction ... 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!)
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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
SatTodayLAH​
Our annual Rohatsu Retreat was amazing ... and still available to sit in whole or any parts, any time ... LINK ... including some wonderful Talks by several of our priests ...
In our Precept Reflections ... PRECEPTS X - To Refrain from Being Stingy ... looking forward to our Jukai Ceremony on Sunday, January 18th ... LINK
For Zen History Wonks ... how much influence did Taoism have on Zen ... how are they different or alike? ... It's complicated ... LINK
Joy and Soka made it! ... The Japanese archipelago has been crossed! ... May they rest their knees tonight! ... LINK
In our "No Words Book Club" we finish One Bright Pearl ... LINK ... Please join us next time for "Being-Time" ...
In our Engaged and Charitable Practices Center ... a Call to Action from Seiko ... Where are you all? ... LINK
In our Mental Health group ... Onki posts some Thoughts on Addiction ... 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​