Our January 2020 Treeleaf JUKAI (Undertaking the Precepts) CELEBRATION! -MAIN PAGE-

[Ippo]

Hello everyone.

This weekend was a very difficult one for me and I wasn't able to be there with you... so...

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone!!! Our family gets bigger

May you always keep the Dharma alive with your practice.

Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

I hope things are okay now Kyonin,

I had you in my heart. Thanks for all you do!

Gassho,

Ippo

[Shokai]

Onka (aka Anna);

Your photos are inspiring. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your practice. Seeing your fortitude I am assured that you guys will beat those fires.

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Onka]

Gassho
Onka
stlah

[Shonin Risa Bear]

May be best Jukai photos ever

Gassho
Doyu sat today

[Tai Shi]

Thank you, you are thanked this is the renewal of a committee of one decided and was accepted by a committee of many. Congratulations for this is but a beginning. I was there one way. I stayed fixed on the screen. I humbly thank you for allowing me to renew my vow. My vow to follow the precepts. I began my most important task a little less than 33 years ago as I decided willingly not to take a drink of alcohol that July 22nd, 1987. Without this decision which I willingly make each day, I would not be here, and it would be as a man never existed at all. Treeleaf has taught me most about sanctity of life. And next, not to value myself above all others and today I reaffirmed my vow to do the best I can. That’s all I can ask of myself.
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho


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[Meian]

Hello all,

while working on something, I came across this older blog entry from our Shokai -- seemed appropriate to paste here due to the mention of vows.

I hope Shokai does not mind?
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12/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination
12-31-2013 at 02:22 PM (19415 Views)

New Years Day 2014

The Twelfth Gate

Mindfulness of precepts is a gate of Dharma illumination;
for [with it] we fulfill all vows


Vows :
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment, an earnest declaration or resolve

May we, together with all beings
Be mindfull of our vows
That we may keep steadfast on the path.

May this offering bring peace to all beings
May our actions contribute to the harmony of The Universe
And, may all hearts and minds be opened to The Present

location: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/entr...a-Illumination

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And, Shokai's most recent blog entry is located here:

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/entry.php?715-25-108-Gates-of-Dharma-Illumination

Meian / kim
st lh

[Kokuu]

12/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination
12-31-2013 at 02:22 PM (19415 Views)

New Years Day 2014

The Twelfth Gate

Mindfulness of precepts is a gate of Dharma illumination;
for [with it] we fulfill all vows

Lovely!

[Shoka]

Congratulations to all! Jukai is one of my favorite days of the year, so lovely to share this practice with all of you.

Deep bows to all.

Gassho,

Shoka
sat

[Shokai]

Thanks Meian and Kokuu, good promotion:

12-31-2013 at 02:22 PM (19415 Views)

It may reach 20,000; Just 585 to go

Here's the Koan: But, who's counting?

gassho, Shokai
stlah

click here

[Gukan]

Here's the Koan: But, who's counting?

click here

Or indeed:

But, WHO’S counting.
(No question mark, à la Master Dogen)

;-)

Gassho,
Gukan / Libby
ST

[Seishin]

A belated congrats to all who took their vows this year. Now to get used to everyone's new names on Insight

Sat / lah

[Meian]

A belated congrats to all who took their vows this year. Now to get used to everyone's new names on Insight

Sat / lah

I think I made mine easy - may be the only "Meian Kim" on Insight? Seemed easier to combine names than start over.

Gassho
Meian
St lh

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[Choboku]

Congratulations to all.

Gassho, Sat today
Adam

[Washin]

My belated contratulations to all. I've been missing from the forum
for a short while and am glad to see the new names!
Now I am guessing who is who

Gassho
Washin
sat-lah

[Amelia]

So glad to see you back, Washin.

Gassho,
Sat today, lah