Role of the Sangha . . .

[Skye]

Re: Role of the Sangha . . .

I've created a Frappr map here, if anyone's interested in adding themselves to the map

http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_ ... 7440443597

Skye

[will]

Re: Role of the Sangha . . .

Cool idea skye. Added.

G,W

[Fuken]

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Maybe we could make the frapper thingy a sticky thread and encourage folks to sign up as they join.
I think this is really cool. It makes it much easier for me to stalk ya'll :wink:

[will]

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Jundo. We're only about an inch apart. I'll have to hop Korea and pay a visit.

G,W

[Jundo]

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Anyone is invited to come to Treeleaf Tsukuba (45 minutes by train from Tokyo).

Just wait till we get the floors back in the place (for those who don't know, some repairs were required due to minor termite and major earthquake issues). That's what happens when you live in a house made of wood joined together without nails. Otherwise, you will have to live in the kitchen with Leon, Mina and me.

Oh, and give us a little notice so we can spread out the futons.

Gassho, Jundo

[chicanobudista]

Re: Role of the Sangha . . .

I've created a Frappr map here, if anyone's interested in adding themselves to the map

http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_ ... 7440443597

Skye

I am on board!

[Shugen]

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Very Cool. Great Idea!

Ron

[cergirl]

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"I don't really distinguish between the treeleaf 'cyber' Sanga and my Sanga of the local meditation group and Abbey "

Hi All,

first post in progress!! I agree with Kev above, not surprising as he is my hubby, so we form a little sangha of 2! 8) Not that we always agree mind...... But I am involved in a variety of formal sanghas and they are all part of and help support my practise. I agree with Charles that it is nice to see folks face to face, but I feel having had a look through the forum that once you get involved here it's all very friendly.
Back to the point, I understand the sangha as a global community of people on the buddhist path. However, I wonder after reflection, if those outside of the "sangha", ie, non-buddhists, are also part of the sangha as we are surely all connected. I certainly learn and gain very much in my own practice from these connections. Or is the sangha referred to in the in the 3 treasures specifically buddhists? Any thoughts?

Nice to meet you all.

Clare

[Gregor]

Re: Role of the Sangha . . .

Alex,

I love Maine . . . spend a week there every Summer. I'd be open to idea. I'll have to get back to you as things start to fall into place.

[Jundo]

Re: Role of the Sangha . . .

However, I wonder after reflection, if those outside of the "sangha", ie, non-buddhists, are also part of the sangha as we are surely all connected. I certainly learn and gain very much in my own practice from these connections. Or is the sangha referred to in the in the 3 treasures specifically buddhists? Any thoughts?

Hi,

Congratulations on your first post!! Yeaah!

"Sangha" is one of those very flexible words, like "Buddha" ... Treeleaf is a Sangha, but so is the whole Universe, and the whole Planet Earth and everything great and small ... something like that.

We will be studying the meaning(s) of "Sangha" ... as well as "Buddha" and "Dharma" ... closely during our preparations for the Jukai (Yes, I know I know ... I'm working on it!!!!!!!!) ops:

Gassho, Jundo

[lindabeekeeper]

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Skye, Cool idea (you are sooo Web 2.0 ). I'm on.

Clare, I think that non Buddhists can be part of a Sangha. I think that people receive support on their paths from a lot of different places.

Gassho,

Linda

[TracyF]

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However, I wonder after reflection, if those outside of the "sangha", ie, non-buddhists, are also part of the sangha as we are surely all connected. I certainly learn and gain very much in my own practice from these connections.

I don't see why not, Clare. Welcome!

Thanks for the map, Skye. I'm signing in.

[Charles]

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I'd like to second Jordan's idea of adding a sticky thread for the Frappr map, or at least adding it to the new forum members registration announcement. It's just going to get buried otherwise.

I'd love to do a regional get-together. I can do a 4 or 5 hour drive from Southeast Michigan pretty much any weekend, barring occasional work or family obligations. I could commit to a day's drive given a month or two of warning.

--Charles

[Lynn]

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Warm welcome to you Clare! There is more than enough room for you here....please jump in and join us as you wish!!

In Gassho~
Lynn

[Ankai]

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Tell you what. I'm about an hour and a half from NYC, and grew up with manhattan in my backyard. EASY for me to get there.
I do, however, live right by the lovely Pocono mountains now, and have (as Jundo knows) a peer-led "Treeleaf" based sitting group going pretty good up here, and if anyone's in the area, it'd be great to meet face to face. (Also have a big yard, woods, and a beautiful stream out back. and a pool. In ground. with jaccuzi. Nice after Zazen...)
Come here, I'll go there, I'm just ALL FOR the idea of a get-together. Up here in the mountains, in The City, Upstate, or "Down the Shore" (New Jersese for "at the beach) wherever... I'm in.