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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41218

    New Treeleaf Records April 1st Release: Take Me Home, Karma Roads


    Dear All,

    Well, it is the start of Spring, the traditional season for new record drops in Buddhism, so inspired by Beyonce's recent foray into country music, Cowboy Carter (LINK) ...


    ... this monk got drunk and, with the help of our talented Zen & Zydeco Ensemble, recorded our first C&W album ...



    Country Cohen & The Treeleaf Texans Band:

    Even Zen Monks Get the Blues ...

    WITH SPECIAL GUEST, Bion-cé








    Here's a small taste, Take Me Home, Karma Roads ...

    https://youtu.be/hNrmS2hMXuY

    Buddhist Heaven, West of Llasa
    Himalaya Mountains, Ganjis River
    Dark and dusty, temples in the sky.
    Musty taste of yack butter, brings tears to my eye.

    [Chorus]
    Old silk road, take me home
    To the Pure Land where I belong
    West of Llassa, Tibetan mama
    Take me home, Karma roads

    I hear the bell in the morning hours, Zazen calls me
    The Sutras remind me Buddhahood's far away
    Prostrating down the road, I get a feeling
    That I should have been enlightened yesterday, yesterday

    Take me home, Old Silk road
    Take me home, Karma road




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    Order in the next 24 hours, and we will throw in this genuine, imitation leather bound ...

    BUddhAS Love the USA

    Sorry Foreigners


    Buddhist Bible



    ... a $60 Value ...
    featuring, for the first time side-by-side, the Sacred Lotus Sutra &
    Even More Sacred American Declaration of Independence
    (sorry, we forgot the Constitution) ...

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    ON SALE APRIL 1st ...

    BUY IT, DON'T BE A FOOL ...







    Gassho and Giddyap, J

    stlah








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    Last edited by Jundo; 04-02-2024, 09:14 AM.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE
  • Bion
    Senior Priest-in-Training
    • Aug 2020
    • 5097

    #2
    New Treeleaf Records Release: Take Me Home, Karma Roads

    It was magically fantastic to be a part of this album. I was honored to perform our song “Non-Partition”.
    A taste of the lyrics:

    “Buddha roll up the Non-Partition please
    I don’t need you seeing Bion-cé hurt his knees
    Took 45 minutes till they rang that bell
    I ain’t even gon’ make it through zazen
    Now my robes are all sweaty and my forehead wet
    My back is hurting, no samadhi yet
    Took 45 minutes, till they rang the bell
    Think tomorrow I will do some more zazen”

    Thank you for the invitation to be a part of this record

    Gassho
    Sat and lah

    Bion-cé
    Last edited by Bion; 04-01-2024, 07:01 AM.
    "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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    • Jundo
      Treeleaf Founder and Priest
      • Apr 2006
      • 41218

      #3
      Originally posted by Bion
      It was magically fantastic to be a part of this album. I was honored to perform our song “Non-Partition”.
      A taste of the lyrics:

      “Buddha roll down the Non-Partition please
      I don’t need you seeing Bion-cé hurt his knees
      Took 45 minutes till they rang that bell
      I ain’t even gon’ make it through zazen”

      Thank you for the invitation to be a part of this record

      Gassho
      Sat and lah

      Bion-cé
      By the way, we should mention that the photo is actually you, from your old rapping days ... Florin aka Jake Boncutiu ...



      Gassho, J

      stlah
      ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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      • Bion
        Senior Priest-in-Training
        • Aug 2020
        • 5097

        #4
        Originally posted by Jundo
        By the way, we should mention that the photo is actually you, from your old rapping days ... Florin aka Jake Boncutiu ...



        Gassho, J

        stlah
        I rapped twice. I usually just sang

        Gassho
        Sat and lah
        "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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        • Jundo
          Treeleaf Founder and Priest
          • Apr 2006
          • 41218

          #5
          Originally posted by mdonnoe
          Haha, oh myyy, I love it!

          ~Jika

          Sat/Lah
          You might also appreciate these, Michael, being new around these parts ... from a sample from past Aprils ...

          ANNOUNCING: Treeleaf's New Zen Store - Help Our Sangha, Please Buy Lots!
          Dear All, It is already the 1st of April here in Japan, the traditional start of the Japanese business fiscal year and, sadly, Treeleaf is in a bit of trouble! Donations are down and, honestly, we are bust, nearly Buddha Bankrupt! (Sorry, our members are really cheap with the Dana sometimes :( ) For that reason, I have


          Our April 1st "All Naked" Zazenkai - For the Nudist Buddhist
          We are always trying something new at Treeleaf! Please join us tonight, leaving your robes at the door, as our Sangha holds its first annual 'Au Naturale' Zazenkai online! We welcome, direct from Maui, Hawaii, a very special guest teacher, founder of the 'Sky Clad Zendo,' the Rev. Buffy 全裸 Hadaka, for a little


          MAJOR TREELEAF ANNOUNCEMENT: Springing into Space
          Dear All, It is Spring, a time of planting seeds this start of April, rain and sunlight, a time of growth and new possibilities ... I am very pleased to announce that, for the first time in Treeleaf's 16 year history, we have accepted plentiful seed money, an extremely generous donation from a wealthy Japanese donor and tech


          Announcement from Jundo: NO MORE ZAZEN at TREELEAF! I'm Sick of It!
          I QUIT! I have a confession to make, and have already spoken to Taigu about it, he agrees. Time to face the facts ... and the fat. We both CAN'T TAKE ANOTHER MINUTE OF ZAZEN! Where do I get all the hours back I spent staring at dust balls roll across the floor? Sorry, but we are OFFICIALLY ENDING ZAZEN SITTING at Treeleaf!


          and of course ...

          KATZ!

          To mark the start of April, I thought I would answer some questions from the mail bag. One that I am asked about a lot is whether our family pets might benefit from practicing Buddhism and Zazen.

          ABSOLUTELY! They're sentient beings, too. Only, with paws.

          Kitties are nothing but cuddly fur balls of delusions and attachments. We must help our dogs find out for themselves whether they have Buddha-Nature or not. Even our hamsters and birdies can be freed from mental cages.

          So, get a little Dogen into your doggie, and tell him to "SIT!"

          Gassho, J

          stlah
          ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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          • Kaitan
            Member
            • Mar 2023
            • 591

            #6
            Take me home, Old Silk road
            Take me home, Karma road



            Gasshō

            stlah, Kaitan
            Kaitan - 界探 - Realm searcher

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            • Jundo
              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
              • Apr 2006
              • 41218

              #7
              I had some folks write asking where they can buy it, and complementing me on my singing style!

              I am sorry to say that this is the custom of the "April Fool" (or "April Fish"), apparently one of the few things that Americans, the Dutch and French, Armenians, Odessa Ukrainians and Iranians share in cultural common ...



              Alas, there is no actual song album ... although maybe Bion-ce is thinking about it for real?

              Gassho, Jundo

              stlah
              Last edited by Jundo; 04-01-2024, 09:34 AM.
              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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              • Tairin
                Member
                • Feb 2016
                • 2972

                #8
                Excellent!!


                Tairin
                Sat today and lah
                泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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                • Naiko
                  Member
                  • Aug 2019
                  • 847

                  #9

                  I love April 1 at Treeleaf! Nice country twang in the vocals, Jundo!
                  I want a bible with a Declaration of Interdependence!
                  Gassho,
                  Naiko
                  st lah

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                  • Doshin
                    Member
                    • May 2015
                    • 2621

                    #10
                    Some free advice….

                    Jundo don’t give up your day job



                    Doshin
                    Stlah

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                    • Onsho
                      Member
                      • Aug 2022
                      • 180

                      #11
                      *Throws their bra on stage*

                      I lost it at "yak butter"

                      Gassho
                      Onsho

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                      • Onki
                        Novice Priest-in-Training
                        • Dec 2020
                        • 965

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Onsho
                        *Throws their bra on stage*

                        I lost it at "yak butter"

                        Gassho
                        Onsho
                        [emoji23] Oh dear!!

                        Gasshō,

                        On

                        Sat today/LAH
                        “Let me respectfully remind you
                        Life and death are of supreme importance.
                        Time swiftly passes by
                        And opportunity ist lost.
                        Each of us should strive to awaken.
                        Awaken, take heed,
                        Do not squander your life.​“ - Life and Death and The Great Matter

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                        • Bion
                          Senior Priest-in-Training
                          • Aug 2020
                          • 5097

                          #13
                          Jundo Rocked it!!!!
                          That twang!!
                          Gassho
                          Sat and lah
                          "Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - Hongzhi

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                          • Houzan
                            Member
                            • Dec 2022
                            • 556

                            #14
                            New Treeleaf Records Release: Take Me Home, Karma Roads

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                            Originally posted by Jundo
                            I had some folks write asking where they can buy it, and complementing me on my singing style! [scared
                            In the empty field everything is correct and sufficient[emoji1783]

                            Gassho, Hozan
                            Satlah
                            Last edited by Houzan; 04-01-2024, 06:28 PM.

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                            • Byokan
                              Senior Priest-in-Training
                              • Apr 2014
                              • 4282

                              #15








                              Gassho
                              B
                              展道 渺寛 Tendō Byōkan
                              Please take my words with a big grain of salt. I know nothing. Wisdom is only found in our whole-hearted practice together.

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