Sharing Helpful and Insightful Tips (was The Tea Party)

[Dosho]

Hello all,

Here is the Tea Party Report for Sunday, September 1st:

Sewing
Music School
Questions
Sitting: How Often & How Long?
Zazen Position
Ango
Jukai
Unsui
Pink Panther Movies

Gassho,
Dosho

[Ishin]

Thank you Dosho
Gassho
C

[Dosho]

Clark,

It is on G+ now...that way we can all see each other. Hope to see you there!

Gassho,
Dosho

[Ishin]

Sorry for a stupid question but the Tea Party is Skype only not Google+? I am new here and I think some Sundays @ 3 would work well for me, to at least chat with som eof you live.
Gassho C

[Tb]

Hi.

Yes.
Well, you had/have to be there...

Mtfbwy
Fugen

[Genshin]

Goat committee?

Gassho
Matt

[Tb]

Hi.

Secretary report 25/8

Hot tea & candy
Retreat
Lobster with glasses
Treeleaf really works!
Online Buddhism
Computer systems and keeping notes
Doctors and nurses
Goat comittee
Its all good practice
Money and passing the hat

Mtfbwy
Fugen

[Shokai]

I really like the poem. (and Dave, good to see you back)

btw, the g+ account is free, it's the Sunday afternoons I can't manage

gassho,

sounds like a great time, I really need to get a g+ account so I can join you!!

[Hogo]

Back from a long hiatus at the Teaparty I am pleased to have visited with my old friends, and treeleaf brothers.

This weeks report- In attendance: Hogo, Dosho, Fugen, Nengyo, Yugen, and of course all of you with us in spirit and practice.
Topics discussed today: (as always a pleasant mix of the serious and the silly)

Dosho lost his glasses - probably Fugens fault.
Ease of transitioning from online practice to face to face during recent retreat.
Value of practicing together in person if possible
Next summers retreat with Taigu.
Study and cadavers
How Zen makes you a weeping seal Lover
Confusing others with kindness and patience
Kids
Spouses and Zen practice
Goats as presents...... (you had to be there)
Tradition of giving trees as gift when visiting another Zendo.
Sewing for Ango / Kesa colors and different schools of Zen.
Ranks and Non-ranks, hierarchy in Zen.
a lovely poetry reading by Yugen: The art of disappearing by Naomi Shihab Nye



The Art of Disappearing


When they say Don't I know you?
say no.

When they invite you to the party
remember what parties are like
before answering.
Someone telling you in a loud voice
they once wrote a poem.
Greasy sausage balls on a paper plate.
Then reply.

If they say We should get together
say why?

It's not that you don't love them anymore.
You're trying to remember something
too important to forget.
Trees. The monastery bell at twilight.
Tell them you have a new project.
It will never be finished.

When someone recognizes you in a grocery store
nod briefly and become a cabbage.
When someone you haven't seen in ten years
appears at the door,
don't start singing him all your new songs.
You will never catch up.

Walk around feeling like a leaf.
Know you could tumble any second.
Then decide what to do with your time.


Naomi Shihab Nye

[louis]

11 Aug Tea Party

Fugen, Andy Grace and Louis sitting.

How's your practice?
Jundo's old online video with Leon at the McDonald play area.
Back from a tough year.
How about a retreat in the UK?
Grace on her new porch, its hot with a chance of chocolate.

[Tb]

Hi.

Teaparty report 4/8

zazenkai
new cat
New cat on the block
Buddha placement
Jundo
Svaha/sovaka/soraka?
Treeleaf didn't do anything for me
Saving gravce
moving troubles
retreats
catchup
facebook
Sent to therapist
retreat schedule
Dosho in a canoe
fishing
fear of water
Books
Kenshochasing


Mtfbwy
Fugen

[Kokuu]

21 July Tea Party

Trail clearing – Global service
Parents as practice
Vegetarianism and Buddhism
Sacrifice and renunciation
Facing failure without guilt and not judging others
Four vows – impossibility
Saving all beings
Shopping as the bodhisattva way
Alcohol
E-Prime
Language – how words affect our reality
I must sit/I want to sit/I have the opportunity to sit
Klingon as E-Prime
Bendowa – using different translations
Be kind – rewind.


That's All Folks!

Join us next week for more dharma and science fiction.

[em]

Sounds fabulous! I need to join you sometime soon.

With metta,
Em

[Tb]

Hi.

The secretary report from 14/7

Retreats
Robes
Star trek
Dogen
Kittens
Star wars
In the Gautama Buddha's Days

Mtfbwy
Fugen