March 1st-2nd, 2019 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI! - IN THE NEWS!
That was a lot of fun. Normally I am unable to make the 4-Hour Zazenkai, so this is my 2nd! I've been thinking that I need to pay more attention to TreeLeaf than mindlessly scrolling through Facebook feeds.
ADHD TESTIMONY FOR ZAZENKAI
I failed to reply to the last Zazenkai I attended two weeks ago. Last weeks was spent eating sushi for the Mrs. birthday party. I wanted to write to the sangha about how I felt during the beginning of that Zazenkai. When you sat with me, I sat with you and practiced together. My mind was in an "accelerated motor" state where I wanted to make an excuse to run around freely and burn off energy. When you sat with me, I found that I was able to slow it down and continue at a stabler pace. I am writing this to you to inspire you, and to encourage your practice no matter how hard it gets.
JOB SEEKING UPDATE
This week I was hired in Safeway for serving customers with kindness and giving them a helping hand as a cashier. In the interview, my boss Lisa said that I have a smile that can light up the entire room. I attribute that to my Buddhist practice, as I've had to accept conditions as they are and make the best out of bad situations. There is a wonderful book by Thich Nhat Hanh in my library that talks about the importance of smiling. You hear about polishing your resume, writing the perfect cover letter, and volunteering. I was unemployed or close to a year, about hm, eight months. Have you ever heard about how smiling is good for getting the job? Thank you for sitting with me during those eight months of anxiety, adventure, comfort, and excitement.
Sat/LaH
Sean
Edit: I prayed for my sister who is reluctant to call me. I was tempted to call her out on her BS, but I kept my Buddha Way. I was nice to her, even when she wasn't kind to me. She gave me a phone call this week.
That was a lot of fun. Normally I am unable to make the 4-Hour Zazenkai, so this is my 2nd! I've been thinking that I need to pay more attention to TreeLeaf than mindlessly scrolling through Facebook feeds.
ADHD TESTIMONY FOR ZAZENKAI
I failed to reply to the last Zazenkai I attended two weeks ago. Last weeks was spent eating sushi for the Mrs. birthday party. I wanted to write to the sangha about how I felt during the beginning of that Zazenkai. When you sat with me, I sat with you and practiced together. My mind was in an "accelerated motor" state where I wanted to make an excuse to run around freely and burn off energy. When you sat with me, I found that I was able to slow it down and continue at a stabler pace. I am writing this to you to inspire you, and to encourage your practice no matter how hard it gets.
JOB SEEKING UPDATE
This week I was hired in Safeway for serving customers with kindness and giving them a helping hand as a cashier. In the interview, my boss Lisa said that I have a smile that can light up the entire room. I attribute that to my Buddhist practice, as I've had to accept conditions as they are and make the best out of bad situations. There is a wonderful book by Thich Nhat Hanh in my library that talks about the importance of smiling. You hear about polishing your resume, writing the perfect cover letter, and volunteering. I was unemployed or close to a year, about hm, eight months. Have you ever heard about how smiling is good for getting the job? Thank you for sitting with me during those eight months of anxiety, adventure, comfort, and excitement.
Sat/LaH
Sean
Edit: I prayed for my sister who is reluctant to call me. I was tempted to call her out on her BS, but I kept my Buddha Way. I was nice to her, even when she wasn't kind to me. She gave me a phone call this week.
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