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Jundo
08-05-2013, 03:11 AM
Hello from Seoul, Korea (where they have a Zen TV station on the cable!)

I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

Taigu lays a trap ... Don't get caught ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11185-Don-t-get-caught

... and recommends a new shorter collection of highlights from the full Kaz Takahashi Shobogenzo translation ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11187-Another-book

Non-Struggling Struggles .... Struggles with Shikantaza
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11177-Struggles-with-Shikantaza

... and the rich How to do Shikantaza ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11158-How-to-do-Shikantaza&p=105442&viewfull=1#post105442

... Mindful eating ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11182-Mindful-Eating

Attachment without Attachment, Choosing with nothing to Choose ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11165-Attachment&p=105576&viewfull=1#post105576

Some personal feelings on Prayer ...

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10857-to-offer-metta&p=105866&viewfull=1#post105866

... and Dharani ...

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?10857-to-offer-metta&p=105891&viewfull=1#post105891

Buddhist Practice as an atheist (or not) ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11169-On-being-an-atheist&p=105834&viewfull=1#post105834

Zen Practice and Kids ... How young is to young? ... (and some cute photos too!) ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11127-How-young-is-to-young

... and in case you are still lost ... a post by a fellow about finding one's way around here ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?11189-A-bit-overwhelmingly-curious

Jundo
08-05-2013, 03:20 AM
By the way, here is a link to the cable network run by the largest Buddhist church here ... the Jogye Order ...

I do not speak Korean, but visually the feel is very much like the "700 Club" for Buddhists! Buddhism is actually a minority religion in Korea, followed by only about 20% of the population. For centuries, Buddhism was persecuted and the temples largely relegated to mountainous areas isolated from the general population. The Buddhists now feel a lot of pressure to compete with the very large and active Christian churches here in order to survive.

http://www.btn.co.kr/index.asp

Gassho, J