TRAVEL DIARY: DHARMATRACKS Across AMERICA WEST (7/28-8/31) & OAKLAND RETREAT (8/9-12)

[Doshin]

Doshin
St/lah

[lorax]

Absolutely amazing! I have been hanging around Treeleaf for nearly ten years and this adventure demonstrates how we have grown from a simple priest asking for folks to sit with him on line or in real life from his home in Tsukuba to a family stretching around the world. What a wonderful and diverse community that has come together, in spite of technical and philosophical challenges.
Yes, disappointing to have almost “met” my friend and teacher, but makes me all the more determined to take him up on a promised hike up Mount Tsukuba (筑波山 Tsukuba-san). As John Muir has stated, “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of autumn”.
SAT TODAY LAH

[Kyonin]

Thank you all who made this summer possible.

In gratitude and humility,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[FaithMoon]

Beautifully written, Jundo. It was really cool getting to "meet" some of you (perhaps we can do more of that in the new meeting space?). Jundo, you were lucky the weather in LA was moderate while you were here. I vote for your next dharmatracks to be in Europe

Faithmoon,
st

[aprapti]

thanks Jundo. It was nice to follow the trip and become a little bit more acquainted to some sangha members.


Coos
std/lah

[Shoka]

Jundo,

Thank you so much for giving so much time to travel to all of us. And deep bows to your family for coming along as well.

I would also like to extend a big thank you to everyone behind the scenes who supported the trip. To all the significant others who opened their homes, the coworkers and family members who took on extra work and covered us while we were gone and practicing. Without those people supporting all of us, we won't be able to practice. Deep bows to them for supporting our practice.

Gassho,

Shoka
sattoday

[Jundo]

By the way, upon my return home I found that someone had sent me a very beautiful book of photographs called "Forms of Japan."

https://www.amazon.com/Forms-Japan-Michael-Yvonne-Meyer-Lohr/dp/3791381628

I see no name on the package. If you are the sender, and are willing to be known, would you kindly PM me? Thank you. It will be kept as a treasure in the Treeleaf library.

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[Joyo]

Thank you Jundo. Just beatuiful. I am so thankful for you, Treeleaf and all who practice here.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat toda/lah

[Geika]

Thanks, Jundo, for your lovely words. It was so nice to be with you all. The retreat was a great experience for me. I was so happy to discover what's it's like to be among Dharma buddies-- it was very fulfilling because I have been wanting to see what that's like for years.

Gassho, sat today, lah

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