Proposal for Sangha Discussion: "SAT TODAY!" - Sitting Before Talking

[Risho]

Yes all life is practice, but you still have to sit; there still has to be proper zazen, otherwise, anyone can say hey I've been sitting for years, but they are just watching tv. IMHO

Gassho,

Risho
Sat Today

I see your point, but ... (am I always the only one with a "but"???)

Where is the fine line to bragging about sitting? To "look at me, I'm an A student"?
Where is the fine line to discouraging folks from reporting their problems with sitting, when they haven't managed for a couple of days or longer?
What about the notion that all of life is our continuation of zazen, not just a defined period on a cushion?

Woke, washed, put the porridge on, sat, woke husband, had breakfast, brushed teeth, put on new jacket (present from Mum), waved to husband from street, saw a white rabbit, crossed the bridge, walked up the hill, went to work today.

Gassho,
Nindo

[Jundo]

I have to remember myself.

I have already posted a couple of times today while forgetting the "Sat Today!"

Gassho, Jundo Sat Today

[Kaishin]

Okie doke!
-sat today

[jeff_u]

Gassho,
Jeff
(Sat Today)

[Ugrok]

Sat today !

Ugrok - Sat today.

[RichardH]

Will do.


-sat today
Gassho
Daizan

[Jishin]

I think this will cut down on my worthless posts.

Gassho, Jishin, SAT TODAY

[Joryu]

- Nandi - sat today

[Daiyo]

Sounds good to me.

Gassho,
Walter

SAT TODAY!

[Anshu Bryson]

Love it!

Gassho,

Bryson

Sat today (this morning before work. And just about to go home and sit all over again!)

[Byokan]

Hi All,

When I joined the forum, like many newbies, I was sooo happy to be here, I was posting many times a day. It soon occurred to me that I was spending much more time on the forum than I was spending on the zafu, so I made that rule for myself; sit first. It just makes sense. As for noting it by your name, I don’t have any strong feelings pro or con. I think, if nothing else, simple peer pressure will encourage folks to want to have the note by their name. Lets try it for a month, see what comes up and how it feels!

Gassho
Lisa
Sat Today!
sat2day
ST

[jizu]

new to the site/sangha but open to the idea...however, in reading recent threads and watching the sit-alongs, energy and spirit are already here to inspire sitting and vice versa!

Gassho,
Jon
#SatToday

Seems it keeps the emphasis on where it should be.

Shawn
(Sat today)

[Ryumon]

Or, perhaps, use the common form used on certain social media platforms...

Gassho,

Kirk
#SatToday