I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Ango & Jukai have commenced, with our OUR MONTHLY 4-hour ZAZENKAI ...
Also, for first time Angoers, I might recommend a talk from last season on Ango Then and Now ...
Our first Precept Reflection readings have been posted for Jukaiees ... PRECEPTS I - JUKAI and THE THREE REFUGES ... and we'll spend about a week with those ...
Sewing is also well on its way in the Rakusu Sewing Circle.
Someone asked about strong Discomfort with Self ... and some good advice from our many wise folks ... One might say all of Buddhism is about this! ..
A really high tech monastery in China ... I feel inspired ... NYT article: Longquan Monastery, China ...
Taking a break this week with our Book of Serenity readings to give folks a chance to get Ango going ...
ANNOUNCING: DONATIONS BUTTON REPAIRED - THANK YOU (and gratitude to our regular donors) ... it was broken for a couple of days ...
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.
(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):
Gassho, Jundo
SatToday
Ango & Jukai have commenced, with our OUR MONTHLY 4-hour ZAZENKAI ...
Also, for first time Angoers, I might recommend a talk from last season on Ango Then and Now ...
Our first Precept Reflection readings have been posted for Jukaiees ... PRECEPTS I - JUKAI and THE THREE REFUGES ... and we'll spend about a week with those ...
Sewing is also well on its way in the Rakusu Sewing Circle.
Someone asked about strong Discomfort with Self ... and some good advice from our many wise folks ... One might say all of Buddhism is about this! ..
A really high tech monastery in China ... I feel inspired ... NYT article: Longquan Monastery, China ...
Taking a break this week with our Book of Serenity readings to give folks a chance to get Ango going ...
ANNOUNCING: DONATIONS BUTTON REPAIRED - THANK YOU (and gratitude to our regular donors) ... it was broken for a couple of days ...
... and so I say ...
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.
(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):
Gassho, Jundo
SatToday