Split Thread: Reception of 'Online' Jukai

[Zenmei]

Oh my. Why do I envision this?!



Gassho, J

SatToday

Hey, for all we know that's a selfie and the guy doing the hokey pokey and ringing bells on YouTube is just some actor you hired.

Of course, brains in jars are sentient beings, too, so it doesn't really matter either way.

Gassho, Dudley
#sat

[Shokai]

Make that thing interactive and we have a goldmine


gassho,

sattoday

[Jakuden]

Split Thread: Reception of 'Online' Jukai

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Jakuden
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[Kyonin]

Hi Marcos,

I wear my rakusu and kesa in public and I have not found anyone that says that Treeleaf is wrong or anything of what we do for that matter. If anything, people seem intrigued in a good way and tend to ask a lot of questions.

As a matter of fact, a few Treeleafers have got here after talking to me

At the end it's all about how we keep our practice in everyday life what matters.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Kokuu]

Even if one had access to a traditional Sangha, one thing Treeleaf has that I doubt many others do is such easy, direct access to the Teacher's brain!

This is very true, Jakuden! Something I was made very aware of shortly after joining Treeleaf was that everyone is free to email Jundo or arrange a meeting by Skype if they needed to talk.

I can say from experience that not all teachers are as readily available or give so willingly of themselves as Jundo does. Also, very few have been known to do the hokey-pokey!

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[MyoHo]

Sounds like sitting under a tree suits me just fine, lol.
Like Jundo said, its religion and when you put two religious people in one room, you will find three or more opinions about everything. I think it was our dear friend Koun who said "when you are wearing a kesa, act as if you are not and if you are not wearing it, act as if you were. How attached are we to it? Enough to cause disharmony in the sangha you are a guest at? Never. I would take it off but do it propperly , the way we have been thought, place it on my head and recite
" Oh great robe of liberation, virtuous field beyond all form and emptiness, wearing the Tathagathas teachings, I vow to save all beings" Bow deeply, smile nicely and resume practice. No biggie.

Gassho

Myoho

[Sekishi]

Also, very few have been known to do the hokey-pokey!

But that is crazy - don't they know that's what it's all about?!?

It is amazing that with mobile technology we can carry the Sangha in our pocket. It isn't just access to our teacher, it is direct access with each other too. I've chatted with friends in the Sangha at the grocery store, pulled off the road (safety first!), and even in the hospital.

Deep bows to all of you for coming together to practice and share the way.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sattoday



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