A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT: Three Sacred Sentences (Please Join Poll)

[gaurdianaq]

I don't see the point in continuing this to be honest ;
I see few people taking it seriously or even trying to limit themselves.
Disappointing.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

I like the idea as it forces people to think about what's really necessary to say (whether people actually know about it or remember is another issue entirely).

That being said, I do think 3 is a bit short, a lot of ideas/thoughts can be difficult to express adequately in only 3 sentences. I feel like 9 would be a better limit (it also still sticks with the theme of 3 that way). I'm aware there is the whole "unless absolutely necessary" clause to that, however I could potentially see some argument over what is deemed necessary.

Evan,
Sat Today!

[Jundo]

I don't see the point in continuing this to be honest ;
I see few people taking it seriously or even trying to limit themselves.
Disappointing.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

Well, if it is popular, it may just require reminding people more often, and giving a look ...



Gassho, J

STLah

[Meitou]

I don't see the point in continuing this to be honest ;
I see few people taking it seriously or even trying to limit themselves.
Disappointing.
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah

[Risho]

hahahah

[Seikan]

The answer is no roll-overs and yes, you will be reborn as an earthworm if you don't.

Ah! I see what you did there. Earthworms don't have fingers to type with...

Gassho,
Rob

-st-


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[Jundo]

As an expert adherent to three sentence clause a couple of questions have come to mind: 1. is there a rollover sentence clause such that if I don't post for a couple days maybe I get 12 sentences? or 2. will this be the 11th precept?

Gassho

Risho
-st

The answer is no roll-overs and yes, you will be reborn as an earthworm if you don't.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Risho]

As an expert adherent to three sentence clause a couple of questions have come to mind: 1. is there a rollover sentence clause such that if I don't post for a couple days maybe I get 12 sentences? or 2. will this be the 11th precept?

Gassho

Risho
-st

[Kyoshin]

I like the three sentences. But then my natural tendency is to speak very little. If necessary, William Faulkner taught us that a single sentence can be very long, if you keep adding dependent clauses, which can be kind of a fun exercise, as long as one keeps in mind that such sentences, like the works of Faulkner himself, can be very challenging to read, though not the less valuable for the challenge, unless, like me, you're just going on and on and on keeping the letter of the 3 sentence law while violating its spirit.
Gassho,
Kyoshin
Satlah

[Jundo]

I respectfully wish to express my dislike of this new 3 sentence experiment. Not that I object to succinct, cohesive, coherent and pithy speech. But I am living in the U.S. under an enormous burden of restrictions (life saving they may be); maybe this one is one too many?
sorry.

gassho,
Anne
~lahst~

Like wearing a mask ... it keeps our "hot air" from reaching others.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Rich]

Mostly missing the mark.
Its frustrating, When writing 5-7-5 haiku.
But hitting the target is a joyful occasion .

Sat

[Jakuden]

I respectfully wish to express my dislike of this new 3 sentence experiment. Not that I object to succinct, cohesive, coherent and pithy speech. But I am living in the U.S. under an enormous burden of restrictions (life saving they may be); maybe this one is one too many?
sorry.

gassho,
Anne
~lahst~

No need to be sorry. Zen is all about dropping preferences. So this sounds like a great opportunity for more practice [emoji12]

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH


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[Cooperix]

I respectfully wish to express my dislike of this new 3 sentence experiment. Not that I object to succinct, cohesive, coherent and pithy speech. But I am living in the U.S. under an enormous burden of restrictions (life saving they may be); maybe this one is one too many?
sorry.

gassho,
Anne
~lahst~

[Shonin Risa Bear]

What do I do next?
Log in to Treeleaf, I guess.
Three sentences here.

gassho
shonin sat today and lah

[Risho]

lol fair enough

[Jundo]

I have foreseen this!! I actually like it

gassho

risho
-st

Now we just need to see ya try it!

Gassho, J

STLah