Suggestions for Introductory Topics for our "Beginner's Space"

[Bion]

It seems like an excellent suggestion, Tai. Maybe do it first as a paper guide, then maybe it will even lend itself to a short video.

Let me see if any of the priests want to pair with you on drafting something.

Gassho, Jundo

stlah

I’d be happy to

Gassho
Sat and lah

[Onsho]

Thank you both Jundo and Bion
In that case, I will throw together a draft for a one page survival guide and work shop it with Bion.

Gassho
Satlah

[Jundo]

[Nengei]

When I first joined Treeleaf I required a lot of clarification for the sitting rooms. I joined specifically so that I could sit with other people and the procedure did not fully reveal itself to me with practice.
A guide to sitting room conduct being readily available would have been amazing. While we have all grown very used to the idea, sitting with a priest or people in robes, can be a very significant, exciting, overwhelming and intimidating thing to try out. I was lucky enough that my first few experiences were positive enough for me to keep returning.

"A New To Treeleaf Sitting Room Guide".
-come 2-3 minutes early
-Bow to everyone that is there, and to people that arrive
-Direction for what gassho is
-information on the robe verse
-what is that thing on their head?/ around their neck? Why is it there?
-why do people have these sick names on their zoom screen?
-bow after the robe verse
-brief sitting instruction
-at the end, bow at the two bells
-bow at the sitters
And take what you have not attained off the mat and with you for the rest of the day.

I would be happy to take part in developing such a guide. Easing anxious and awkward feeling folks is important to me.

Gassho
Taihoku
Satlah

This is a beautiful idea. I have great difficulty going into any new situation, no matter how simple or benign it may be. Instructions like “how to ride the bus” and “how to order food in our restaurant” can really help a lot.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Ryker]

Hello, has the "A New To Treeleaf Sitting Room Guide" been made?

I typed it into the search but can't seem to find it?

Thank you

Gasshō, Ryker
Sat

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[Bion]

Hello, has the "A New To Treeleaf Sitting Room Guide" been made?

I typed it into the search but can't seem to find it?

Thank you

Gasshō, Ryker
Sat

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It has. We’ll make it available shortly!

Gassho
Sat and lah

[Bion]

Hello, has the "A New To Treeleaf Sitting Room Guide" been made?

I typed it into the search but can't seem to find it?

Thank you

Gasshō, Ryker
Sat

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Hello again. Coming back to this to give an update. Our Treeleaf Zendo Forms and Etiquette guide is available now directly on the NOW page treeleaf.org/now as you can see here:



And directly here: https://www.treeleaf.org/downloads/p...-Etiquette.pdf

A special thank you to Onshō who came up with the idea and created a first draft that was great at understanding what doubts should be cleared up with this document.

We hope this extra bit of information will make it easier for lots of folks to feel more comfortable with clicking that “Join Meeting” button and participate in our scheduled sits.

Gassho
Sat and lah

[Doshin]

Hello again. Coming back to this to give an update. Our Treeleaf Zendo Forms and Etiquette guide is available now directly on the NOW page treeleaf.org/now as you can see here:



And directly here: https://www.treeleaf.org/downloads/p...-Etiquette.pdf

A special thank you to Onshō who came up with the idea and created a first draft that was great at understanding what doubts should be cleared up with this document.

We hope this extra bit of information will make it easier for lots of folks to feel more comfortable with clicking that “Join Meeting” button and participate in our scheduled sits.

Gassho
Sat and lah

Thank you

Doshin
Stlah