March 10th-11th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai

[Jyukatsu]

It was great to sit with you all; thank you!

Gassho,

Jyukatsu

[Tom]

thank you all.
Gassho,
Sat,
Tom.

[Geika]

I was only able to sit for a little while in the beginning, but it was nice to join in. Thank you all.

Gassho, sat today

[Seishin]

Sat on demand last two mornings. The short dharma talk was powerful reminder of the need to practice. Thank you.

[Kyonin]

Thank you all who sat and all who will sit

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

[Gokai]

Hello everyone
I Just Sat with all of You and the last zazenkai recording.
I am grateful for sharing my practice with all of You.
Thank You very much everyone for one more opportunity to learn and practice.
I wish all of You peace and a wonderful week.
Gassho, Gokai
Sattoday

[M.C. Easton]

Thank you for this beautiful reminder of what our aim is in our goal-less practice. I especially appreciated the idea of "soft strength."

I often feel my culture pressures us into confrontational and aggressive approaches, dismissing the power of quieter and more peaceful communication and solutions. This is an empowering reminder that warmth and generosity take precedence over winning. 😉 Thank you to Jundo and our lovely sangha, powerful yet quiet and gentle.
Gassho
M.C.
SatToday

[Byokan]

Thank you dear Sangha!

Gassho
Byōkan
sat today

[Hoko]

Sat zazenkai with you all.
Thank you, Jundo et al.
Gassho,
Hōkō
#SatToday

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[Matt]

Will sit this one tonight.
Gassho
Matt

[Washin]

Thank you all.

Gassho
Washin
sat

[Jakuden]

Sat Zazenkai as Stella the blizzard winds down outside. Just as much stormy turmoil inside me at first, but after the talk and Zazen, that storm has dissipated significantly as well. Thank you Jundo, Sekishi and everyone.
Gassho,
Jakuden
SatToday

[Jundo]

I am not sure the origin of this "Zen Proverb", but it seems appropriate on this day when many are experiencing blizzards ... in snow and in all of life ...



Gassho, J

SatToday

PS - I actually kinda doubt that it is a "Zen Proverb", but wise nonetheless. Possibly this Layman Pang story is the source?

When Layman Pang took leave of Yakusan the latter asked ten Zen students to
escort him to the temple gate to bid him farewell. The layman, pointing to the
falling snowflakes, said, "Beautiful snowflakes; they fall nowhere. " Then one
of the Zen students named Zenkaku [that is, "one who practices Zen"] said,
"Then where do they fall?" The layman slapped him. Zenkaku said, "Even a
layman shouldn't be so crude."

After all, in no where there is nowhere wrong!