[EcoDharma] Living Earth

[Doshin]

This resonated Today...

"This we know... the earth does not belong to man, man belongs to earth. All things are connected, like the blood which connects one family. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life - he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself."
- Chief Seattle, 1854

As long as I have read his quotes some say he did not write them. Whoever did (I will stay with him) captures our connection.

Doshin
St

[Heiso]

Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself

Heiso
StLah

[Doshin]

I spent a life driven by hope that my actions would contribute to a healthier and biologically diverse earth.

As Margaret Mead said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Now many years later my hope survives but has been greatly tested and tattered around the edges, but survives.

I have applied for the EcoDharma course that Jundo announced and if accepted (and with Jundo’s concurrence) I hope to summarize the sessions on this thread each week (will likely take more than three sentences but I ask for acceptance as I just did to share this plan it I will strive for brevity )

Doshin
St

[Jundo]

...
I have applied for the EcoDharma course that Jundo announced and if accepted (and with Jundo’s concurrence) I hope to summarize the sessions on this thread each week (will likely take more than three sentences but I ask for acceptance as I just did to share this plan it I will strive for brevity )

Doshin
St

Of course. No need even to ask.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Doshin]

Jundo,

I learned I was accepted into The EcoDharma course today.

Should I begin a new thread titled EcoDharma or just do a weekly summary in this existing thread?

Course begins Thursday Sept 10th and continues into December.

Doshin
St

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[Jundo]

Jundo,

I learned I was accepted into The EcoDharma course today.

Should I begin a new thread titled EcoDharma or just do a weekly summary in this existing thread?

Course begins Thursday Sept 10th and continues into December.

Doshin
St

I

Lovely.

Either way, as you think best. Thank you for being our ambassador there.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Meitou]

Jundo,

I learned I was accepted into The EcoDharma course today.

Should I begin a new thread titled EcoDharma or just do a weekly summary in this existing thread?

Course begins Thursday Sept 10th and continues into December.

Doshin
St

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That's great news for you, and all of us, and I really look forward to reading your feedback. Thank you Doshin.
Deep bows to you.
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Heiso]

Jundo,

I learned I was accepted into The EcoDharma course today.

Should I begin a new thread titled EcoDharma or just do a weekly summary in this existing thread?

Course begins Thursday Sept 10th and continues into December.

Doshin
St

I

Great news, Doshin. I look forward to your summary!

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah

[Heiso]

I thought there was something beautiful about this short film. Shades of Cold Mountain:

https://vimeo.com/442567494

Gassho

Heiso
StLah

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[Meitou]

I thought there was something beautiful about this short film. Shades of Cold Mountain:

https://vimeo.com/442567494

Gassho

Heiso
StLah

Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

So lovely, another world, place, time.
Thank you Heiso
Gassho
Meitou
sattoday lah

[Cooperix]

I spent a life driven by hope that my actions would contribute to a healthier and biologically diverse earth.

As Margaret Mead said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Now many years later my hope survives but has been greatly tested and tattered around the edges, but survives.

I have applied for the EcoDharma course that Jundo announced and if accepted (and with Jundo’s concurrence) I hope to summarize the sessions on this thread each week (will likely take more than three sentences but I ask for acceptance as I just did to share this plan it I will strive for brevity )

Doshin
St

Congratulation Doshin,

Margaret Mead ...So true. In the 90's I joined with a small group (3 of us) to save a very important 200 acres of historical farmland from development. No one thought we'd succeed (including us), but we did!

Gassho
Anne

~lahst~

[Cooperix]

I thought there was something beautiful about this short film. Shades of Cold Mountain:

https://vimeo.com/442567494

Gassho

Heiso
StLah

Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Beautiful film, Heiso, thank you.
And congrats Doshin, looking forward to your reports.

Bows
Anne

~lahst~

[Jundo]

Jundo,

I learned I was accepted into The EcoDharma course today.

Should I begin a new thread titled EcoDharma or just do a weekly summary in this existing thread?

Course begins Thursday Sept 10th and continues into December.

Doshin
St

I

I almost did not recognize you today at Zazenkai with all your hair chopped away. Did you do that to prevent a forest fire up there?

Gassho, J

STLah

[Meitou]

I almost did not recognize you today at Zazenkai with all your hair chopped away. Did you do that to prevent a forest fire up there?

Gassho, J

STLah

Haha, same, I almost forgot what I was there for!
Suits you sir.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Doshin]

I almost did not recognize you today at Zazenkai with all your hair chopped away. Did you do that to prevent a forest fire up there?

Gassho, J

STLah

Isolation haircut by my wife (she used to shear sheep) Much easier to care for, can I count it towards Ango?.

Doshin
St