Announcing a Truly Groundbreaking Project by Treeleaf: The MONASTERY of OPEN DOORS
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Gassho, J
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PS - I just posted this elsewhere:
I have resigned from the SZBA (Soto Zen Buddhist Association of North America) in protest of their policies which discriminate against many who, because of hardships of disability, age and economics, cannot meet their requirement for residential training. They were going to punish me in the organization for speaking out publicly and telling you about these issues (the first rule of "Zen Club" is don't criticize "Zen Club"), but I spoke out when nothing was changing, and I resigned instead. Let light shine on this discrimination.
I hope that they change their ways. They claim to be concerned about "privilege" and the exclusion of certain groups from Buddhist Sangha. I feel that they do not really mean so when it comes to themselves.
Several folks who, because of age, disability and other hardship, cannot become priests in the normal manner (folks whose "sesshin" has included their own cancers and life threatening illnesses, nursing terminally ill loved ones, extreme economic struggles, and like hardships) are being submitted to the SZBA for membership. If they change their ways, I will be the first to report it here. Alas, I do not see that happening.
Next, Soto Zen in general, in the Americas, Europe and Japan, must consider this issue of discrimination in our traditional ways.
Gassho, Jundo
STLahALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLEComment
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Deep bows, Jundo. This is the way of the Bodhisattva. To save all beings though beings numberless. Thank you not only for speaking out, but also for taking action. The SZBA might be great in some regards, but if it is unable to change in something so basic to human dignity, then I agree that resigning is the better move. I really like the direction that Treeleaf is taking.
Gassho, Tomás
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A simple band of friends that made up the Buddha's first ministers, clergy do minister to folk, are themselves ordinary. These early Buddhists, wise ones lead by Siddhartha, guy in his 30s had suddenly beautiful thoughts about a way out of tortured mind, had a begging bowl and two robes, maybe sandless, off on foot to spread the word there was a way out, The Buddha called this Loving Kindness, or metta. They were poor, they chose to be poor, and travel light so they could spread words of gratitude and compassion.
Gassho
sat/ lahPeaceful, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, for positive poetry 優婆塞 台 婆Comment
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Although I don’t want to be a priest, i am happy with Ubasoku, I am truly learning about how important being kind supportive, and loving. I’m learning as I go. I know people who seldom post or sit because of their inability and age. Sometimes it’s simply being shy.
Gassho
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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProPeaceful, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, for positive poetry 優婆塞 台 婆Comment
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