February 20th-21st Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

[Tai Shi]

I don't know how to check the stream in G+ E, sat, Gassho.

[Joyo]

Again thank you for your encouraging words. I am cautious because I don't want to appear as one not committed to this path. My wife has suggested that I wait though she applauds my calmer appearance, and she noticed that I have a more realistic attitude about pain. She has suggested I rediscover my poetry and photography. I tend to dwell in health issues too much. The point is to lighten my approach to life. Nothing absolutely needs to be done in this moment. I am not needing to break any speed records.
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

Hello Elgwyn, there is much that I do not know either. But this sangha is so welcoming and encouraging, I am sure you are on the right track (the breaking no speed records track) Enjoy your practice.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Cumminjd]

Just got to sit with you all, thank you very much for this. I hope you all have wonderful days,nights eternities.

Gassho
James
Sattoday

[Jundo]

Again thank you for your encouraging words. I am cautious because I don't want to appear as one not committed to this path. My wife has suggested that I wait though she applauds my calmer appearance, and she noticed that I have a more realistic attitude about pain. She has suggested I rediscover my poetry and photography. I tend to dwell in health issues too much. The point is to lighten my approach to life. Nothing absolutely needs to be done in this moment. I am not needing to break any speed records.
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

Hi Elgwyn,

There is absolutely no pressure or need to undertake Jukai if one's heart is not there, and being a good husband is the point of it all. To live as gently as one can today, learning about and Practicing the Buddha Way ... the ceremony is merely a cerebration of such. So, no need to feel any guilt. In any event, we do not begin Jukai preparations until the fall, so not something to be concerned about now.

Gassho, Jundo

PS- As to GooglePlus, Shingen has been helping you, and wrote to me that he will give you a brush up. There must be some step that is being missed.


SatToday

[Meishin]

Thank you very much for our practice.

Gassho
Meishin
Sat today

[jloveland]

Thank you.

Gassho,
John

Sat today.

[Risho]

Thank you!

Gassho,

Risho
-sattoday

[Matt]

Sitting this now. Gassho, Matt

[Byokan]

Thank you dear Sangha!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Tai Shi]

It is good to live gently---in each moment.

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

[Anshu Bryson]

I was away for the weekend, so just sat this 'with' you all this morning

Gassho,

Anshu

sat today

[Kokuu]

Thank you all! Good job, Kyonin and Shugen!

The usual Jundokai is, of course, lovely, but it is great to know it can be safely left in the hands of our capable unsui.

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

[Jika]

Thank you all very much.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Tai Shi]

Yes
Thank.you.

[Tai Shi]

Gassho
Elgwyn
sat today