Aug. 19-20 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - Zen can solve -ALL- your problems! (REALLY!!)

[Tairin]

Thank you everyone. I sat with you this morning.

Nice chanting Tōkan.


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Chikyou]

Wonderful talk, as always. I find I'm much more accepting of the ups and downs of life through Zen practice.

Gassho,
SatLah
Kelly

[Zenkon]

Does the wave "die" when it crashes against the shore? Does the raindrop "cease to exist" when it falls to the ocean surface? Or, do they simply change - not one, not two. Are we so different? If we think of life as linear - born, live, die - with nothing after death, its very scary. But, we know that is not true. Nothing is created nor destroyed. I have lived many lives in the past, and will live many in the future. In this way, my death is not an end but a continuation. I recall reading about a Buddhist Master being asked how he wanted to die. He answered "with my eyes wide open!", so he could savor the experience. What a rush. Knowing this life will end makes me savor each moment all the more.

Z

sat/lah

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo and Tokan. Sat this in small bits and I can relate to your “air sucking”.
Thank you, everyone, for your support and practice.
Gassho,
Mateus
Satlah

[Kokuu]

Thank you all for sitting! Lovely talk, Jundo!

Gassho
Kokuu

[Wabo]

Thank you, Jundo. Accurate, yet poetic at the same time. As always

Gassho
Wabo
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