October 14th recommended threads

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October 14th recommended threads

10-14-2013, 04:52 PM

I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

Some cave diving ... Cave of Ghosts, which includes some posts by me (from this link to the end) on some Shikantaza misunderstandings ...

Cave of Ghosts - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11468-Cave-of-Ghosts&p=112528&viewfull=1#post112528

I seem to be fortunate enough to focus on the "just sitting' very quickly and as a result bodily off sensation is quite swift. I then seem to find my mind in a very comfortable, calm and quiet state. Sounds don't disturb me and thoughts are nominal. I am not unaware at this time, I do notice a distinct sense of being

Taigu invites us to the Cave of Tigers ... growl ...

Cave of tigers - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11490-Cave-of-tigers

The late and great teacher Daido Loori of the White Plum lineage had a few of his dharma combats and mondo recorded and published in an amazing book. Some 20 years ago I opened this book and could not tell where the tail or the head were, this pile of Zen conversations were impenetrable. I ordered it yesterday on my kindle and

One more thread about some Shikantaza pointers ... Some questions about shikantaza - dealing with a raging storm in the mind ... Be the umbrella, folks! ...

Some questions about shikantaza - dealing with a raging storm in the mind - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11486-Some-questions-about-shikantaza-dealing-with-a-raging-storm-in-the-mind&p=112410&viewfull=1#post112410

Hi, I'm sort of new to formal Shikantaza practice. For a few days, I thought I'd been doing good progress, but today I stumbled upon something quite difficult. Actually, I'd done what I conceived to be shikantaza a few times over the past few years and I eventually abandoned the method because I saw no fruit in it. There were

A good thread to remember about "Insta-Zazen" all through one's day ... accepting things as they are ...

accepting things as they are - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11473-accepting-things-as-they-are

I am going through some tough times right now, and I find it increasingly difficult to accept things as they are. It's easier to let go of my thoughts of "I should have done this" or "what if it happened this way" when I'm sitting, but when I get off of the Zafu, it's almost as if I've forgotten how to

If you did not notice, PRECEPTS IV - To Refrain from Stealing is posted ...

Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11485-PRECEPTS-IV-To-Refrain-from-Stealing

Please sit with out October 11-12th, 2013 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... Beach Party! ...

October 11-12th, 2013 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Treeleaf Zendo

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11481-October-11-12th-2013-Treeleaf-Weekly-Zazenkai

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