I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...
Our Jukai Ceremony is next Sunday (1/18). For those who have prepared, our Jukai Guide is HERE: (LINK)
... and our current Precept Reflection for Jukai ... PRECEPTS XII - To Refrain from Disparaging the 3 Treasures ... (LINK)
Always a New Moment, never too late to sit our 3 hour New Years Zazenkai ... looking at the profound meanings of our Chant Dedications, the Eko ... (LINK)
... with the Talk available on our Podcast (LINK)
And our latest 90 minute Weekly Zazenkai ... on not being broken hearted about Broken Resolutions ... a chance to start again ... (LINK)
A reminder ... peace begins with us, and with all of us ... In This Season of Peace ... (LINK)
Zen isn’t Buddhism? ... OF COURSE IT IS! ... as Buddhist as Buddhist can be! ... (LINK)
An Audio Interview with 'Homeless' Kodo Sawaki ... my teacher's first teacher ... (LINK)
How to dive in deeper into Lay Practice? ... start right here ... (LINK)
Why Am I Sitting Zazen? ... here are some very good reasons ... (LINK)
Not to be missed ... The Movie "Enlightenment Guaranteed" is Available Online: Recommended to All ... (LINK)
The end of time ... in the No Words Book Club ... The Zen Master's Dance - 30 - Being-Time ... (LINK)
... and our next reading selection, starting from late this month ... The Stories of the Lotus Sutra ... (LINK)
Some reflections from Rev. Seiko in Unsui's Corner ... Death, Emotions, Zazen ... (LINK)
In our Engaged Practice group ... Seiko offers a Menu of things we can do to help ... (LINK)
Also, updates on the Walk for Peace across America ... (LINK)
And Rev. Shokai chugs ahead with ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ... never too late to jump on in ... (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 Jukai Ceremony is next Sunday (1/18). For those who have prepared, our Jukai Guide is HERE: (LINK)
... and our current Precept Reflection for Jukai ... PRECEPTS XII - To Refrain from Disparaging the 3 Treasures ... (LINK)
Always a New Moment, never too late to sit our 3 hour New Years Zazenkai ... looking at the profound meanings of our Chant Dedications, the Eko ... (LINK)
... with the Talk available on our Podcast (LINK)
And our latest 90 minute Weekly Zazenkai ... on not being broken hearted about Broken Resolutions ... a chance to start again ... (LINK)
A reminder ... peace begins with us, and with all of us ... In This Season of Peace ... (LINK)
Zen isn’t Buddhism? ... OF COURSE IT IS! ... as Buddhist as Buddhist can be! ... (LINK)
An Audio Interview with 'Homeless' Kodo Sawaki ... my teacher's first teacher ... (LINK)
How to dive in deeper into Lay Practice? ... start right here ... (LINK)
Why Am I Sitting Zazen? ... here are some very good reasons ... (LINK)
Not to be missed ... The Movie "Enlightenment Guaranteed" is Available Online: Recommended to All ... (LINK)
The end of time ... in the No Words Book Club ... The Zen Master's Dance - 30 - Being-Time ... (LINK)
... and our next reading selection, starting from late this month ... The Stories of the Lotus Sutra ... (LINK)
Some reflections from Rev. Seiko in Unsui's Corner ... Death, Emotions, Zazen ... (LINK)
In our Engaged Practice group ... Seiko offers a Menu of things we can do to help ... (LINK)
Also, updates on the Walk for Peace across America ... (LINK)
And Rev. Shokai chugs ahead with ... The 108 Gates of Dharma Illumination ... never too late to jump on in ... (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