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[chatteringmonkeys]

Thank you Mike. It's In the Buddha's Words. I just got it a week ago and I want to work my way through it (bit by bit). Although things have been kind of crazy lately with summer school, so "leisure" reading is taking a bit of a hit right now

Gassho,
Darrell

[Jundo]

Thank you Mike. It's In the Buddha's Words. I just got it a week ago and I want to work my way through it (bit by bit). Although things have been kind of crazy lately with summer school, so "leisure" reading is taking a bit of a hit right now

Gassho,
Darrell

Thank you, Darrell. I very much love that book, In The Buddha's Words. Remember that the book expresses the Buddhist Teachings from the South Asian Sutta Tradition, and Buddha and Sutras come in many flavors. All lovely flavors.

Here is a little reading that may help you with a bit of history and tradition as you dive into all these "Same but different, different but just the same" Buddhas and Teachings ...

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6567-SPECIAL-READING-EIGHT-TYPES-OF-ENLIGHTENMENThttp://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6567-SPECIAL-READING-EIGHT-TYPES-OF-ENLIGHTENMENT

Gassho, Jundo

[chatteringmonkeys]

Hi Jundo,
thanks so much for the link! I love reading about the various traditions and different sutras.

Gassho,
D-

[Gary]

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Just got my portable altar sorted at last. I have a large Buddha in the centre that I like because he's touching the earth reminding me to always remain grounded in the present, there is almost a smaller Buddha towards the back which I think is more traditional to Zen, he's the guy who comes with me when I'm away from home. There are 2 stones from our local beach one has a hole through it that symbolises an Enso, of course an image of Avalokiteshvara and finally a vanilla scented candle.

Gassho
Gary

[Myoku]

Love the simple clear setup
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Myoku

[ZenHarmony]

Very nice, Gary! Love the beach stones.

Gassho,

Lisa

[Jinyo]

Lovely altar Gary - have just been scrolling through as missed this thread.

Your altar is very thoughtful Lisa - has inspired me to put a bit more thought into mine.

Gassho

Willow

[Emmet]

Last year my wife suggested that as the practice is such a central part of our lives, we rework and relocate our altar so that it is the central feature of the central room of the house; the "heart" of our home. With the exception of the Buddha, most everything has been gradually accumulated second-hand from thrift stores and whatnot. One of the things I like is the fold-down, slide-out rakuzu drawer.

[ZenHarmony]

Love it, Piobair, especially the steps up to the Buddha! Now that I have access to wood, I'll need to make something similar.

Gassho,

Lisa

[Emmet]

Love it, Piobair, especially the steps up to the Buddha! Now that I have access to wood, I'll need to make something similar.

Gassho,

Lisa

Thank you. The platform was originally cardboard & tape; trimmed and reconfigured until the layout and proportions suited us. The final version is 3/4" and 1/2" oak plywood, with oak veneer edge banding. I was fortunate to find a stain which very closely approximates the table top.

[Juki]

This is not an altar, in the strict sense of the word. It is more of a small shrine that I keep in my front hallway. The altar in the room where i sit is less complicated.

Gassho,

William


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[kidbuda]

Here is mine, good old Sidharta sitting, as a reminder that Buddha is inside of all us. My "dharma pillow books" , space for inciense and my bowl. IMG_0274.jpg

[Shokai]

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This is one way I have to show that Buddha lives at 164 Queen Street and gets dusted whether he not-needs it

[Nengyo]

I figured I would share my new "treeleaf friendly" alter for the start of Ango. The main alter is a cross section of a tree trunk that I stained and sealed. The stand was a cheap beat up flower pot stand. The small table is my laptop/candle/incense table for that hot G+ action!

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[MyoHo]

You created a nice atmosphere there Catfish! I like warm wood tones, well done!

Gassho

Enkyo