I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Another reMIND-er: We will have a ceremony in remembrance of the Buddha's passing, Nishijima Roshi's passing, and our loved ones and friends who have gone ... including a ritual to be conducted at home ... ATTENTION: Feb. 15 NEHAN-E Celebration for Buddha, Family & Nishijima Roshi Memorial ...
Please join in important Community discussion on possibly accepting donations ...
Some Dzogchen Teachings that resonate with Shikantaza ...
Why "everything is Shikantaza" when tasted as such ... yet we only teaching some stuff in our Zen Dojo, and not other stuff ... like 8 Form Moving Meditation ...
Can Enlightenment and Zen Practice be explained in a way compatible with modern science and skepticism? I feel so! ...
Is Taigu a lion or just a pussy cat?
... a short message from the lion's den ...
Remember ... Retreat with Taigu in Washington D.C., this August ...
Join the deadly game ... BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 34, Fuketsu's Speck of Dust ...
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.
(too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)
Also, 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
Another reMIND-er: We will have a ceremony in remembrance of the Buddha's passing, Nishijima Roshi's passing, and our loved ones and friends who have gone ... including a ritual to be conducted at home ... ATTENTION: Feb. 15 NEHAN-E Celebration for Buddha, Family & Nishijima Roshi Memorial ...
Please join in important Community discussion on possibly accepting donations ...
Some Dzogchen Teachings that resonate with Shikantaza ...
Why "everything is Shikantaza" when tasted as such ... yet we only teaching some stuff in our Zen Dojo, and not other stuff ... like 8 Form Moving Meditation ...
Can Enlightenment and Zen Practice be explained in a way compatible with modern science and skepticism? I feel so! ...
Is Taigu a lion or just a pussy cat?
... a short message from the lion's den ...
Remember ... Retreat with Taigu in Washington D.C., this August ...
Join the deadly game ... BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 34, Fuketsu's Speck of Dust ...
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.
(too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)
Also, 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