Sharing Helpful and Insightful Tips (was The Tea Party)

[Kaishin]

Re: Sharing Helpful and Insightful Tips (was The Tea Party)

I wanted to add to matt,s comment. Due to family commitments I couldn,t make the tea party this evening due to the time it is on at. I was also wondering about the possibility of the multiple tea party idea, maybe staggering another one a couple of hours later?

Hi Ray,

We are talking about it here and seeing if something can be worked out.

Good suggestion guys.

Gassho, J

Thanks, Jundo. I don't want to make things more confusing for people. Just curious if (and how many) others were not joining in simply because the day or time were not good for them.

Thanks,
Matt

[Dosho]

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Hi all,

Here is the Tea Party report for Sunday, October 16th:

Quiet time
Hanging out with friends
Playing music
Talking with teachers
Forum craziness and acceptance
Going to the park & raccoons
Parenting
Buying the farm
Practice
Alexander Technique
Breathing in, breathing out

Gassho,
Dosho

[Tb]

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Hi.

Here's the secretary report for this weeks Treeleaf Teaparty:

Different Teapartytimes
Kids
No electricity on saturdays
Growing your own vegetables
Letting parents help
Angocomittments
Kids and memories
Painting in the house
Halloween
Dharma talks & Mics
Taking care of the family

Mtfbwy
Fugen

[Undo]

Re: Sharing Helpful and Insightful Tips (was The Tea Party)

Just curious if (and how many) others were not joining in simply because the day or time were not good for them.

That's the reason I've not been to the tea party.

[Dokan]

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Just curious if (and how many) others were not joining in simply because the day or time were not good for them.

The day is actually good as far as available time for me...just find that by 2pm I'm normally involved in some other family happening. I've only been able to make a couple of them.

The one nice thing I would mention however is that I think it's probably quite alright to pop in late and/or out early....as time permits.

g

s

[Shohei]

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Hiyas
Yeah, like Shawn just said its fine to be early/late as its not that rigid... just at the time things are set we go through a quick routine and so on.

If time is a major issue holding other folks back from participating well yeah for our unique "time-shifting" capabilities here at Treeleaf - We have discussed offering an offset time that may be more suitable for folks in the Americas here... perhaps do another one, later on in the evening one Sunday or even Saturday. Really would just need Feed back on what is suitable for most that would like to join in.

Perhaps an informal poll to see which day and time for a secondary Tea Party?

Gassho
Shohei

[Dosho]

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Yeah, like Shawn just said its fine to be early/late as its not that rigid... just at the time things are set we go through a quick routine and so on.

Hi all,

In case people don't know, we do have a short ceremony and sit at the beginning of each tea party, but even so it is fine to stop in for any amount of time, even 5 minutes, just to say hello. I know folks have commitments, most often family, but I have found that my time with my family is very much enhanced by my participtaion in the tea party and my wife is now the one who reminds me of the time. She has noticed a big difference in how I interact with her and my kids on the weekend and apparently it's quite noticable when I don't attend.

And to those who are asking for a time change I would simply suggest that you stop by for 5 minutes and see what goes on. I have always thought that a monthly alternate tea party time was an excellent idea and hope folks will post in this thread about times they would find doable, but if you can find just a few moments to tell us "in person" too that would be awesome.

Always hope to hear some new voices!

Gassho,
Dosho

[Kaishin]

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I will try to drop-in this Sunday, but like I said we are usually tied up with family activities (not often at our place) on Sundays.

Generally, for me, any time after 8pm EST (East coast US) is good.

[Shugen]

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I will try to drop-in this Sunday, but like I said we are usually tied up with family activities (not often at our place) on Sundays.

Generally, for me, any time after 8pm EST (East coast US) is good.

Same here.

Ron

[Undo]

Re: Sharing Helpful and Insightful Tips (was The Tea Party)

I will try and come along too.
erm..do you meet on google +, skype, etcetera? Would I need an invite? ops:

[Dosho]

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I will try and come along too.
erm..do you meet on google +, skype, etcetera? Would I need an invite? ops:

Hi Undo,

We use Skype, but no webcam is needed since we do audio only.

Just send a PM to Fugen with your Skype ID so he can add you to the call.

Gassho,
Dosho

[Undo]

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Thanks Dosho

[Dosho]

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Hi all,

Here is the Tea Party report for Sunday, October 30th:

New person
Ango commitments
Becoming a zen priest...why?
New sangha in Maine
Post on the forum about family
Movie - Twilight Samurai...not about vampires.
Google+ sitting
Rakusu colors in different traditions
Talking w/ others about our practice
Cold weather

Gassho,
Dosho

[Shohei]

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Hiyas
A reminder of the Treeleaf teaparty ,sunday 21.00 (swedish time) on skype.
There is a short ceremony and some friendly talks.
If you want to join, unless you already have, pm Fugen or Shohei your skypename.

Everybody's welcome.
Same time, same place.
Thank you for your practice.

Gassho & Mtfbwy
Shohei and Fugen

[Ray]

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Hi guys,

Thanks so very much for the party!

It was great to be a part of the tea party this evening. Excellent way to connect and finally be able to speak to the peole that I was only reading about! APologies for my over excitement thru hogging the mic with this being my first time on Skype and in the tea party!

Gassho

Ray