I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our April 14th-15th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... always the right time to sit ...
Coming close to the end of the book ... New Buddhist Path - Challenge, Good v Evil, Ignorance v Awakening - PP 105 - 117 ... and look for David Loy to lead a guest Zazenkai Netcast very soon ...
My same old advice, like a bus that keeps going round and round ... Advice to a Bus Driver ...
Kick ass, down to earth wisdom from Nishijima Roshi's first teacher ... Homeless Kodo ... To You ...
Although not all Zen Teachers do, around here we Practice Shikantaza (and here's why) ... Lost in zazen (or, as the pixies would say, "where is my mind") ...
Some recent good questions in our "Always Beginners" video series ...
The Zen Version of God ... is there only one version? ...
An update on our robot masters ... Of Buddhabots and Dharmadroids ...
Wearing of lay practictioner robe ... good for some, not important to others ...
So hard, when to intervene and when to let go ... Any suggestions for a irresponsible parent? ...
Some of us are just loners, and that's fine ... making friends also fine ... Don't know what to do with my free time / lacking friends ...
The schedule for the August trip is firming up, from Indiana to California to Texas ... PRELIMINARY PLANNING: DHARMA TRACKS Across AMERICA WEST ...
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 sit our April 14th-15th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... always the right time to sit ...
Coming close to the end of the book ... New Buddhist Path - Challenge, Good v Evil, Ignorance v Awakening - PP 105 - 117 ... and look for David Loy to lead a guest Zazenkai Netcast very soon ...
My same old advice, like a bus that keeps going round and round ... Advice to a Bus Driver ...
Kick ass, down to earth wisdom from Nishijima Roshi's first teacher ... Homeless Kodo ... To You ...
Although not all Zen Teachers do, around here we Practice Shikantaza (and here's why) ... Lost in zazen (or, as the pixies would say, "where is my mind") ...
Some recent good questions in our "Always Beginners" video series ...
The Zen Version of God ... is there only one version? ...
An update on our robot masters ... Of Buddhabots and Dharmadroids ...
Wearing of lay practictioner robe ... good for some, not important to others ...
So hard, when to intervene and when to let go ... Any suggestions for a irresponsible parent? ...
Some of us are just loners, and that's fine ... making friends also fine ... Don't know what to do with my free time / lacking friends ...
The schedule for the August trip is firming up, from Indiana to California to Texas ... PRELIMINARY PLANNING: DHARMA TRACKS Across AMERICA WEST ...
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