A TREELEAF PROJECT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand)

[Tai Shi]

I have a bigger heart than I used too, and I hope it is with gratitude for the Zendo that is teaching me to be honest and care for people. I hope it is for a bit of rice for a young monk, or a new computer, or a trip for one of our priests-in-training or even for that teacher there for all of us. May we all grow in gratitude. My heart is big today. My brain surgery has been schedualed, and I would ask in gratitude that you sit, and offer Loving Kindness, metta, for our little family and other family members.
Gassho
sat/ lah
Tai Shi

[Tai Shi]

Hi Folks,
I'm older and I am a good man. I have given money and that is good because I don't have much as much as some, I paid off a sum which was a lot last March. First, it may not seem like much but for me it is a lot because I try to give money other places. BUT, I have raised my gift to Treeleaf by percentage for a number of years. NOW, do you think I'm going to tell you how much I give Treeleaf every month? NO. I would not be sp dumb. but a certain amount of my money goes to Ankylosing Spondylitis Association Association of America, some has gone to Worthy Prison Pen Pals.org and now to CLF, AND All Souls Churches. A certain amount goes to helping folks with people who can't afford food yat's All Souls, a group in Sioux Falls. And a certain amount to a national conservation group in America. Now I challenge each of you to raise your contribution to Treeleaf, which I love with my heart, just give Treeleaf $2 each month if you are able, or start giving US $2 a month to a charity if you are able, and perhaps if you can't give or if you can, show up to a regularly scheduled sitting on Treeleaf Zendo Scedualed computer room, and if you don't know how, as any of the Priests in Training. usuri, The Buddha wasn't all Sutra or reading. He was action and more action saving lives, caring for people just LIKE JUNDO says, "All the World is a Temple." Give just a little. $2 a month to Treeleaf. and then turn around like me and try to help others. All of this if you are able. Give like I have if you can, and just a little because these priests follow the Buddha and try to help, the same Jukai vows we take.
Sorry this went on a little Jundo, please don't deleat. It had to be said because her in South Dakota I try not to help with just money and showing up; I an 70+. I try to help with gratitude, compassion, and my actions.
Gassho
sat/ LAH just like you
TAI SHI
calm poetry

[paulashby]

The gift of our Friends

I helped a friend celebrate a birthday with joy for her 79 years. We made a gratitude list
for 2022 and gathered with others for dinner. It is a delight to hear first hand from one
who grew up going to Brooklyn Dodger games and watching Jackie Robinson play.
peace, Paul
SATLAH ANANDA

[Tai Shi]

I contributed to The Nature Conservancy, an organization devoted to buying and setting aside land for parks and conservation, and to Feeding South Dakota.
Gassho
sat/lah