I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Without any reason to do so at all ... please sit our January 27th-28th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... because sometimes no reason is the best reason ...
We try to keep our Sangha above politics but sometimes events go A Step too Far: A Way for Refugees and Deserving Immigrants ...
A reminder on sitting Zazen for some minutes, but always beyond measure and time ... sitting zazen, timeless time ...
Rev. Kakunen (Mr. K) continues his novice priest training at various temples around Japan, sends some photos ...
A thread on How do people die and some words by Ikkyu, one of the greatest (and bawdiest) Zen Teachers of Japan, an earthy serious discussion ... are Ikkyu's words (and death too!) serious or a joke or a little of both?
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Some helpful teachings on Bodhichitta and self-esteem (non-self esteem?) from several teachers ...
An App for the Lotus Sutra ... and some cautions ...
What's so great about Zen Humor? ... since we don't believe in time THEY NEVER GET OLD! ...
Jishin posts about PTSD ... for those with such issues, although I leave it to the experts ...
We have our Haiku threads ... now our member and published poet Taishi introduces to all of you (and for your participation) ... Big Poetry ...
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.
(BUT 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
Without any reason to do so at all ... please sit our January 27th-28th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... because sometimes no reason is the best reason ...
We try to keep our Sangha above politics but sometimes events go A Step too Far: A Way for Refugees and Deserving Immigrants ...
A reminder on sitting Zazen for some minutes, but always beyond measure and time ... sitting zazen, timeless time ...
Rev. Kakunen (Mr. K) continues his novice priest training at various temples around Japan, sends some photos ...
A thread on How do people die and some words by Ikkyu, one of the greatest (and bawdiest) Zen Teachers of Japan, an earthy serious discussion ... are Ikkyu's words (and death too!) serious or a joke or a little of both?
...
Some helpful teachings on Bodhichitta and self-esteem (non-self esteem?) from several teachers ...
An App for the Lotus Sutra ... and some cautions ...
What's so great about Zen Humor? ... since we don't believe in time THEY NEVER GET OLD! ...
Jishin posts about PTSD ... for those with such issues, although I leave it to the experts ...
We have our Haiku threads ... now our member and published poet Taishi introduces to all of you (and for your participation) ... Big Poetry ...
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.
(BUT 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
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