ANNOUNCEMENT: Our 2012 TREELEAF “Home-Leaving ORDINATIONS

[Tb]

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Hi.

Happy trails, people!

Mtfbwy
Fugen

[Nenka]

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One for each of you.

Congratulations!

Jen

[Yugen]

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A deep bow to each of you as you embark on this journey. Thank you for your commitment!

Gassho,
Yugen

[KellyRok]

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Hello all,

Congrats to another wonderful group of people who are dedicated to Treeleaf and this lovely practice! Thank you for everything you already do.

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Kelly/Jinmei

[Kyonin]

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Deep gassho to all of you!

Congratulations are in order

[AlanLa]

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Deep bows of congratulations to the four of you

[lorax]

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How wonderful! So far we have come from the days where Jundo simply said he vowed to sit with who ever wished to join him on line for the next ten years. I am so grateful that I have been able to be part of Treeleaf as it grows.

My gratitude to all of you taking this next journey,

Jim

[Kaishin]

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If I may ask, what are your motivations for taking this deep step? Do you all have longer term ideas or see it more as deepening relationship with the Sangha?

Just curious!

[Al]

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If I may ask, what are your motivations for taking this deep step? Do you all have longer term ideas or see it more as deepening relationship with the Sangha?

Just curious!

Hey Matto, thanks for this question. As I told Jundo when I talked with him about this step, for me it is more about deepening my commitment and continuing my Zen education. It's a vow to take things beyond words and letters and start getting to know what it is to "leave home" and take my robe and bowl out into the marketplace. I don't have any particular grand ideas about teaching or anything like that. I will be a lifelong student.

[Geika]

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Gassho

Gassho

Gassho

Gassho

[Myozan Kodo]

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Hi Matto, and thanks for the question.
I have no plans. I am feeling my way along the path, moment by moment. I am following the guidance of my teacher and teachers. I do not know what's around the next corner.
Gassho
Soen

[Dosho]

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If I may ask, what are your motivations for taking this deep step? Do you all have longer term ideas or see it more as deepening relationship with the Sangha?

Hi Matt,

There will be robes, there will be a ceremony, there will be a "title"...but other than that I see what I am doing merely as the extension of a goalless path that began over 3 years ago when I stumbled upon Treeleaf. I have always tried to serve the sangha in my time here and I will continue to do so as long as I am able. I am just so very grateful to all the members of the sangha for making this place what it is and what it shall become...together...as one.

Gassho,
Dosho

[Kyonin]

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Hi Matt,

There will be robes, there will be a ceremony, there will be a "title"...but other than that I see what I am doing merely as the extension of a goalless path that began over 3 years ago when I stumbled upon Treeleaf. I have always tried to serve the sangha in my time here and I will continue to do so as long as I am able. I am just so very grateful to all the members of the sangha for making this place what it is and what it shall become...together...as one.

Gassho,
Dosho

Gassho to that

[Jinyu]

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Deep, deep bows to every fellows receiving shukke tokudo!
Thanks to all of them for their commitment to this Sangha!

Sampai!
Jinyu

[Hoyu]

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Thank you all for each sharing intimate details about your decision to walk this path _/_