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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40347

    June 28th Recommended Threads

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

    Please look for the rescheduled Zazenkai with Mary Mocine in the coming week or two (no date set yet).

    Please sit with our June 26th-27th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ...
    ATTENTION: Our Special Zazenkai with Rev. Mary Mocine of Clear Water Zendo is RESCHEDULED!! (DETAILS HERE (http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13556-Announcement-Special-Zazenkai-SATURDAY-with-Rev-Mary-Mocine-of-Clear-Water-Zendo)) Hello All, Please 'sit-a-long' with our weekly FRIDAY/SATURDAY 'LIVE FROM TREELEAF'


    In video and audio podcast ... SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Why Zen Folks FAIL!! (4) - NOT CHASING ENOUGH! ... http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...SING-ENOUGH%21

    Are we truly better than the animals? ... Have you ever wondered if Buddha got it wrong? ...
    I've been trying and not succeeding in trying to keep myself from being overwhelmed by the worlds negativity. Starting with the shootings in South Carolina, I'm amazed (though I shouldn't be) that such a level of racism still exists. I read online last night about the continued persecution of Gypsies. The attitudes and legal


    Celebrating Marriage for All ... recognizing the American Surpreme Court decision this week ...
    Dear All, On this day when the American Supreme Court has finally recognized same sex marriage in the United States, and in this age when many countries around the world already do or are considering so, I wish to celebrate that fact. The words of the Supreme Court opinion were inspirational ... Lovely. Here is to


    A lovely, short inspirational film from our Joyo ... Setting a path to healing ...
    When I feel sadness and sorrow, it feels as though I walk a path of healing that others have started from their own suffering. Stone by stone, they set a path down. Quotes, peaceful thoughts, ways to heal, each a precious stone that my feet walk on. In turn, I can take my own suffering and add to this path to help others. I


    Finally, A Story by Yugen ... a good samaritan tale our novice priest did not want mentioned ...
    Our Priest in training Yugen just told me a story about something he did to help someone in need. He did not want to write about it, as he felt it perfectly natural and not something he wanted to be seen taking any credit for. I told him that I wanted him to write about it, maybe to inspire others. I will hold this thread




    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.

    Oh, and we do ask folks to note that they have SAT ZAZEN THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):

    Dear All, Treeleaf Sangha is a Practice Place centered on the daily Sitting of Shikantaza Zazen. We ask all our members to have sat Zazen sometime in the preceding day (today or yesterday) before posting in this Forum and joining in discussion. Please have "Sat" before any "Chat". gassho1 Also, both as


    Gassho, Jundo


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