COMING SOON: 'The Zen of Everything Podcast' with Jundo & Kirk- NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS

[Jundo]

Does anyone know what happened to the Treeleaf Zendo podcast? I miss listening to Jundo’s talks driving to and from work. I must have missed something I think.

Gassho, Sat Today
Jason


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Lovely. Keep your eyes on the road though.

l think we are a little behind in uploading old Talks, but if you are that determined, you can listen to any of the youtubes from around the 1:50.00 mark of each Monthly Zazenkai, and the Talks are there. You can even convert the Youtube to MP3 various free places online.

The new podcast will be on itunes and everything like that.

Gassho, Jundo

STLah

[Meitou]

Here's something that has given me a lot of trouble in the last week. How proactive should a practitioner be when standing up for causes they believe in, like climate change for example? Should they stand up at all? What about joining in protests, taking action? How far should we go? I've just joined Extinction Rebellion which is a very vociferous and active organisation; I know that I will be supporting some pretty extreme actions and while I believe in the group's cause, I'm worried about a conflict with my vows.

Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah

[Heiso]

Here's something that has given me a lot of trouble in the last week. How proactive should a practitioner be when standing up for causes they believe in, like climate change for example? Should they stand up at all? What about joining in protests, taking action? How far should we go? I've just joined Extinction Rebellion which is a very vociferous and active organisation; I know that I will be supporting some pretty extreme actions and while I believe in the group's cause, I'm worried about a conflict with my vows.

Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah

I am looking at a couple of Extinction Rebellion stickers on my desk right now...

Gassho,

Neil

STLaH

[newby_x86]

Here's something that has given me a lot of trouble in the last week. How proactive should a practitioner be when standing up for causes they believe in, like climate change for example? Should they stand up at all? What about joining in protests, taking action? How far should we go? I've just joined Extinction Rebellion which is a very vociferous and active organisation; I know that I will be supporting some pretty extreme actions and while I believe in the group's cause, I'm worried about a conflict with my vows.

Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah

Hi Meitou,

I've been following XR for a few months now and feel very grateful for what they've been doing for us all. If I'm not wrong, XR is all about peaceful non-violent civil disobedience (one of their core precepts too). Which of our precepts in particular do you feel you might be overstepping? I for one, do not see any conflict in our precepts and how XR has been going about their past protests on intend to do so in the future. Apologies if I misunderstood!

Gassho,
Anant
SaT

[Meitou]

Hi Meitou,

I've been following XR for a few months now and feel very grateful for what they've been doing for us all. If I'm not wrong, XR is all about peaceful non-violent civil disobedience (one of their core precepts too). Which of our precepts in particular do you feel you might be overstepping? I for one, do not see any conflict in our precepts and how XR has been going about their past protests on intend to do so in the future. Apologies if I misunderstood!

Gassho,
Anant
SaT

I'm thinking more of the Eight-fold path, in particular Right Action, especially with regard to the Heathrow Airport initiative. I'm also concerned however about right thinking and how being an activist might encourage feelings of anger, attachment and duality. I think this is a dilemma that others may also come across in these difficult times and I'd like to hear Jundo and Kirk's take on it. ER is a courageous and exciting initiative and I've had no issue with what they've done in the past. Thanks for your interest Anant.
Gassho
Meitou
satwithyoualltodaylah

[Jundo]

We recorded the first episode, and I must say ... I thought it was fun and different from any "Zen" or "Buddhist" show I know. We will see.

I laughed and cried. Some things get said, that is for sure. Our first episode covered being reborn as a cat, practicing with illness, the whole controversy I stirred up recently about "Let's call Buddha 'She' and 'They'" and why "Roshi" means "Old guy."

One thing is REALLY NEED MORE QUESTIONS in the grab bag! Not just "Zen stuff" but life stuff, serious stuff and silly stuff ... the kinds of things you would ask the advise columnist about love and career, the best anime ever, fixing Global Warming and getting stains out of your sofa.

Keep em coming.

Everybody, can you post 5 questions each off the top of your head? Whatever really needs solving in your life. Thank you!

It will take some days or weeks to get the podcast up at iTunes and such, so please stay tuned.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Jakuden]

Is a hotdog a sandwich?

If over time you replace all the parts on your car, at what point is it no longer the same car?

Is truth relative or absolute?

Could a computer ever be conscious?

Why do people cry? (Asking for an alien from outer space)

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH



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[Doshin]

Thanks for your engagement!

Doshin
St

I'm thinking more of the Eight-fold path, in particular Right Action, especially with regard to the Heathrow Airport initiative. I'm also concerned however about right thinking and how being an activist might encourage feelings of anger, attachment and duality. I think this is a dilemma that others may also come across in these difficult times and I'd like to hear Jundo and Kirk's take on it. ER is a courageous and exciting initiative and I've had no issue with what they've done in the past. Thanks for your interest Anant.
Gassho
Meitou
satwithyoualltodaylah

[Tai Do]

How not to feel angry against the government when it keeps doing stuff against you?

What good action can we do in the days we don’t leave home?

My wife is not Buddhist. What now?

Do “every realm of existence” mean parallel universes?

Do I have to make vegan food for oryoki?

Gassho,
Mateus
Sat/LAH

[Getchi]

Where does my lap go when I stand up?

Do fish get bored?

Is there anything apart from Mind?

CAn you tell us about the story of Xuangzan? Is that trip still taken today? (wink, wink.)

Why am I never satisfied, and yet sometimes have no desires?


Gassho,
Geoff.
SatToday
LaH.

[Amelia]

What's your favorite movie?

Gassho

Sat today, lah

[Rev R]

OK here’s a challenge; The glass harmonica, a hurdy-gurdy, or a theramin. Which is more haunting and which is most Zen-like

Gassho
Sat

The dog whistle.

[Kevin M]

How old is too old to have a baby? (We just had our first baby and ... I'm 51 and my wife is 43)
Is spanking a child OK?
I'm thinking of going on the keto diet. Good idea?
What did you think of the final season of Game of Thrones?
What's the right level of technology use that is compatible with not doing harm (to the environment, depleting limited energy supply etc.)?

Gassho
SAT

[Amelia]

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Gassho

Sat today, lah

[Meitou]

I've already put one up, so I'll just add four ;

I'm really short sighted - glasses during zazen on or off?

I have three old broken laptop computers, is there any way to upcycle them or parts of them instead of throwing them out?

Are there such things as Zen novels or authors? ( Fiction)

Would it be possible to have more online sesshin/retreats like rohatsu?

Miso paste, how long will it keep in the fridge?

OK that's actually five!
Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday lah