I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please celebrate Our SPECIAL "NEHAN-E" 4-hour ZAZENKAI! ... recalling the historical Buddha's passing from this world ...
... including information on an AT HOME CEREMONY to recall friends and family who have passed ... Announcement: Parinirvana Memorial & Zazenkai 2017
You are also invited to sit our February 10th-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... available any place and time ...
Please do not miss this: WHAT's OFTEN MISSING in SHIKANTAZA EXPLANATIONS .... the most Fundamental Post on Shikantaza around here in a long time! ...
... and another thread that sprung from that ... A Question on "Faking It & Making It" ...
Some questions on time standing still in Zazen and other wondrous experiences ... Freeze framed zazen...
An encounter with a beloved cat and dead Mouse led to some reflections on life, nature ... and cats ...
Likewise for a visit from a little Bird ...
Next time we try to bar immigrants based solely on religion or country of origin, remember this fellow: ... Muslim Immigrant Bodhisattva ...
Considering a "home alone" retreat? ... we have some guidance, tips, cautions and an online 2-Day Retreat you can also join ...
More information than you probably want or need on ... Mala beads in Zen Buddhism ...
Information on our revivified Treeleaf Art Circle Forum ... PM or post to Daizan for information ...
ALSO:
Our Beyond Words & Letters Book Club looks to the future of Buddhism in the West as seen by David Loy ... New Buddhist Path - INTRODUCTION: In Quest of a Modern Buddhism ...
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
Please celebrate Our SPECIAL "NEHAN-E" 4-hour ZAZENKAI! ... recalling the historical Buddha's passing from this world ...
... including information on an AT HOME CEREMONY to recall friends and family who have passed ... Announcement: Parinirvana Memorial & Zazenkai 2017
You are also invited to sit our February 10th-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... available any place and time ...
Please do not miss this: WHAT's OFTEN MISSING in SHIKANTAZA EXPLANATIONS .... the most Fundamental Post on Shikantaza around here in a long time! ...
... and another thread that sprung from that ... A Question on "Faking It & Making It" ...
Some questions on time standing still in Zazen and other wondrous experiences ... Freeze framed zazen...
An encounter with a beloved cat and dead Mouse led to some reflections on life, nature ... and cats ...
Likewise for a visit from a little Bird ...
Next time we try to bar immigrants based solely on religion or country of origin, remember this fellow: ... Muslim Immigrant Bodhisattva ...
Considering a "home alone" retreat? ... we have some guidance, tips, cautions and an online 2-Day Retreat you can also join ...
More information than you probably want or need on ... Mala beads in Zen Buddhism ...
Information on our revivified Treeleaf Art Circle Forum ... PM or post to Daizan for information ...
ALSO:
Our Beyond Words & Letters Book Club looks to the future of Buddhism in the West as seen by David Loy ... New Buddhist Path - INTRODUCTION: In Quest of a Modern Buddhism ...
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