Thank You to Tōsei 東西 Shoemaker: ... Of Priests and Potters ...

[Jundo]

For centuries, Zen Buddhists have been supported by, and been, artists, craftspeople and artisans. They make the beautiful implements that we use in our...

[Bob-Midwest]

Can someone direct me to your version of the lay vows, precepts? The ethical trainings?
Gasshos....

[Jundo]

I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts from recent days ...

We have our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai ... including this week's...

[Kokuu]

Dear all

This week we look at sections 41 and 42 of the sutra.

In section 41, Huineng speaks with Chih-ch’eng, the monk who...

[ArtificialFox]

This week I practiced zazen at the North Sea beach. The rolling waves really helped me calm down. What is a place where you like to sit?

[Shui_Di]

Here I want to share something from my experience today doing Zazen during my sickness.

I get Hand Mouth Foot Disease, (Fever with Sore throat,...

[Jundo]

Dear All,

I had request from several Treeleafers to restart readings and discussion of my book, "THE ZEN MASTER’S DANCE - A Guide...

[FNJ]

I also find language of Zen to be needlessly obtuse. But I think I understand the reason for it.

I mean for some reason Thai Forest monks...

[Shosho]

After becoming a parent, my time spent cooking increased by however many folds my baby had by the age of 6 months. I was determined to do "baby-led-weaning,"...

[MalleableGirlParts]

Hi,

I don't know if this is just me, but I often struggle to glean understanding from many Zen Buddhism books. I love reading them, but I...