February 23rd recommended threads
I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our February 21-22nd, 2014 Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai (HOSTED BY KYONIN, LIVE FROM MEXICO!) ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...M-MEXICO%21%29
The Dalai Lama speaks of "How to Achieve Happiness", but what does that really mean? ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...l=1#post123012
BuddhaaaaaaAHHHHCHOOOOOO! ... Buddha's Runny Nose ... waxing how even an annoying itchy nose is "Buddha" when known as such, yet we best take our allergy meds ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...a-s-Runny-Nose
Bro. Brad on the Big Non-Payoff ... Dogen’s Circle of the Way ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...cle-of-the-Way
Can a Zen fellow have big goals and ambitions? ... Sure! But depends how ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...l=1#post122994
BOOK OF EQUANIMITY - Case 35 ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...NIMITY-Case-35
A Re-MINDER on SIMPLICITY:
In a Zen Monastery, SILENCE or A FEW WISE WORDS are cherished over MANY WORDS. Thus, I advise folks to restrain the need to speak unless the heart truly calls. If you find yourself posting many times each day, maybe consider what truly needs to be said ... and when it is best just to answer with silence and an inner Gassho.
SILENCE OR A FEW HESITANT WORDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT OFTEN SPEAK MOST PROFOUNDLY. Post when it is truly important to you and needs to be spoken from the warm heart.
(too much silence or shyness can also be excessive ... so take the Middle Way!)
Also, to those who may get lost among the many threads and conversations in our Forum, please think of a monastery made of wood or brick, with 100 monks holding 10,000 conversations in the hallways, kitchen, Abbot's rooms and library (I assume no chatting in the Zendo where people sit Zazen).
Would you need or want to hear or join in all or most conversations? Of course not! You would, at best, pick and choose the conversations relevant and helpful to you.
So here too in our Sangha, NO NEED TO READ EVERY CONVERSATION: Try to note the ones that seem helpful to your Practice or interests, leave the rest. The above threads are a few suggestions.
Gassho, Jundo
