April 11th recommended threads

Jundo

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April 11th recommended threads

04-11-2013, 03:40 PM

I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ... (sorry that I am a few days behind)

The amazing Instructions to sit from Koun Franz ...

Instructions to sit from Koun Franz - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10794-Instructions-to-sit-from-Koun-Franz

I kindly recommand you to read the following essay of Koun Franz on his Nyoho blog: http://nyoho.com/2013/04/07/an-attempt-at-instructions-for-zazen/ The directions and instructions he gives for zazen are simply amazing. Gassho to all Taigu

A little Joko Beck ... "Zazen is actually not complicated"

"Zazen is actually not complicated" - C.J. Beck - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10802-Zazen-is-actually-not-complicated-C-J-Beck

Hi, I just wanted to share a few sentences I read in a book by C.J. Beck entitled "Nothing special". I was having a hard time understanding how to apply zazen practice to real life and, coincidentally, I found some inspiration and comfort in the following words (isn't is great when "accidents" like these

A couple of our members wrestle with how and where to Practice, coming and going ...

I dont practice Zen anymore (except I do )

I dont practice Zen anymore - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10798-I-dont-practice-Zen-anymore

today as i was sitting my daily zazen i suddenly realized something. I dont practice Zen anymore. i dont hang around treeleaf as much as i used to. when i do, i dont really read that much of the posts (they are too many and there is too little time). i dont study text, dont contemplate the precepts or the eightfold path, hell

Bowing Out ...

Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10800-Bowing-Out

The powerful Charter for Compassion ...

Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10804-Charter-for-Compassion

An article by Rev. Hilbert about Leaving Home At Home, and some commentary on Dogen then and now ...

Article on Shukke - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10803-Article-on-Shukke

Thought this to be an interesting little article on Shukke especially in relation to Treeleaf. All things Jundo and Taigu have told us many times. Check it out. Gassho, Daido http://sweepingzen.com/shukke-another-perspective/

Last edited by Jundo; 04-11-2013, 03:52 PM.

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