Uposatha practice at Treeleaf?

[Ed]

Im' in.
Thank you all, Sekishi Kokuu et all.
This is a vital and powerful practice.
In gassho.

[Khalil Bodhi]

So, have decided on the days?

[Sekishi]

Hi Mike,

I've tried to move the discussion and decision making process to the Uposatha group, but so far discussion has not really taken off. I think part of the reason is that you have to explicitly subscribe to group discussions to get notified of updates (so I'm not sure folks who joined the group even know there are open questions there).

Anyone interested in the Uposatha practice, do check out the group. Basically, we need to decide on when we will observe (full moon, day of 4-hour zazenkai, etc.), and what particularly we will do (morning zazen and robe verse, oryoki, Ryaku Fusatsu, etc.).

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Sekishi]

Hi everyone,

Jundo recommended that I set up a page on Google Plus to coordinate our Uposatha practice, so I have done so at:
[link removed on September 30, 2014]

This group is now at:

https://plus.google.com/communities/113151083392272355874

I am thinking that we will use the Google Plus page mostly to announce local-timezone hangouts and coordinate on the actual Uposatha days, while the Treeleaf group will be used to work on the nitty gritty details: http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/group.php?groupid=8

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Sekishi]

Hi everyone,

Just a little update. I've moved our Google Plus group from a "page" to a private "community" (pages are one-to-many, communities are many-to-many). Everyone who joined the "page" should received an invite to the new community.

To join us, click the link below and then click "ask to join" (it is a private group):

https://plus.google.com/communities/113151083392272355874

Gassho,
Sekishi

[Amelia]

Thank you, Sekishi,

I joined.

Gassho

[Mp]

Excellent Sekishi ... got the invite, accepted, connected, good to go. =)

Gassho
Shingen

[Khalil Bodhi]

Everyone,

I hope you don't mind but if
I'm bumping this thread because I wanted to see if there is interest in fusatsu (uposatha). I observe weekly so it would be easy for me to post teachings (not my own of closer) and reminders. Takers?

Gassho with metta,

Mike
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[Jundo]

Everyone,

I hope you don't mind but if
I'm bumping this thread because I wanted to see if there is interest in fusatsu (uposatha). I observe weekly so it would be easy for me to post teachings (not my own of closer) and reminders. Takers?

Gassho with metta,

Mike
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I will say that, at Treeleaf, our Fusatsu will be in every moment as we seek to do good and avoid harm, and in our recital of the Verse of Atonement. I don't see a need to add a particular Ceremony beyond such, and Fusatsu is gathered in our hearts. Our Jukai and Precept reflections also are this.

However, if some people would like to gather privately and do so, that is lovely too.

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[Khalil Bodhi]

Jundo,

Thank you. Just for clarification's sake: you would prefer this not be done in this thread or in any other on Treeleaf? I don't mind either way, I just want to show you the deference you're due as the teacher and founder of this group.

Gassho with metta,

Mike
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[Jundo]

Jundo,

Thank you. Just for clarification's sake: you would prefer this not be done in this thread or in any other on Treeleaf? I don't mind either way, I just want to show you the deference you're due as the teacher and founder of this group.

Gassho with metta,

Mike
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Hi Mike,

It is no problem if someone would like to PM you for this, but it would would be a private get together. I hope that is okay.

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

[Khalil Bodhi]

Jundo,

Completely fine. I haven't joined this Sangha to cause problems or force anyone into accommodating my idiosyncrasies. Thank you for your quick reply.

Gassho with metta,

Mike
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[Jundo]

Hi Mike,

It is no problem if someone would like to PM you for this, but it would would be a private get together. I hope that is okay.

Gassho, Jundo

SatTodayLAH

No problem at all, Mike. You can see, above in this thread, some of the ways and places that were suggested for you to hold this. It would be a private group, and nothing "official" here, but you are more than welcome to do so.

Gassho, J

SatTodayLAH

[Khalil Bodhi]

Jundo,

Yes, I see that now. My apologies. I need to slow down a bit.

Metta ,

Mike
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[Sekishi]

Hi Mike,

I still try to observe a Uposatha / retreat day each month, but have not been doing so publicly / with the group. I will PM you later today.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat