Jundo
12-04-2015, 11:15 PM
Dear All,
Please note the most of Treeleaf Forum will be closed to posting from late FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 4th until LATE SUNDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 6th (based on US West Coast Time) so that we may attend quietly to this weekend's Annual Two Day 'ALL ONLINE' ROHATSU RETREAT.
Our main Retreat page is now open ...
MAIN ROHATSU RETREAT PAGE IS HERE (http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13965-TREELEAF-SANGHA-online-2-DAY-ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU-RETREAT-2015-%28MAIN-PAGE%29)
I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today (and after Rohatsu Retreat gassho1) ...
Sitting "Retreat" with the kids and work and ringing doorbells ... SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Rohatsu, Retreat and Family ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14015-SIT-A-LONG-with-JUNDO-Rohatsu-Retreat-and-Family
Perhaps suggest a name for our new Treeleaf App ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13972-Treeleaf-App-online-for-testing-and-commenting&p=168235&viewfull=1#post168235
How not to argue about politics (even when having opinions) ... and don't forget dropping all "opinions" too ... Politics, arguments, struggles within and practice ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14018-Politics-arguments-struggles-within-and-practice&p=168335&viewfull=1#post168335
Some information from Jishin for mental health professionals with PTSD ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14016-Ptsd
I am so glad if this place and the practice are benefiting you. If so, you might consider a DONATION to Treeleaf at this LINK (http://www.treeleaf.org/donations-to-treeleaf-sangha/), although there is absolutely no need or requirement to do so. Thank you.
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.
Oh, and we do ask folks to note that they have SAT ZAZEN THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?12995-Signing-SatToday-Please-Sat-before-Forum-Chat
Gassho, Jundo
SatToday!
Please note the most of Treeleaf Forum will be closed to posting from late FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 4th until LATE SUNDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 6th (based on US West Coast Time) so that we may attend quietly to this weekend's Annual Two Day 'ALL ONLINE' ROHATSU RETREAT.
Our main Retreat page is now open ...
MAIN ROHATSU RETREAT PAGE IS HERE (http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13965-TREELEAF-SANGHA-online-2-DAY-ANGO-JUKAI-ROHATSU-RETREAT-2015-%28MAIN-PAGE%29)
I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today (and after Rohatsu Retreat gassho1) ...
Sitting "Retreat" with the kids and work and ringing doorbells ... SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Rohatsu, Retreat and Family ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14015-SIT-A-LONG-with-JUNDO-Rohatsu-Retreat-and-Family
Perhaps suggest a name for our new Treeleaf App ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13972-Treeleaf-App-online-for-testing-and-commenting&p=168235&viewfull=1#post168235
How not to argue about politics (even when having opinions) ... and don't forget dropping all "opinions" too ... Politics, arguments, struggles within and practice ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14018-Politics-arguments-struggles-within-and-practice&p=168335&viewfull=1#post168335
Some information from Jishin for mental health professionals with PTSD ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14016-Ptsd
I am so glad if this place and the practice are benefiting you. If so, you might consider a DONATION to Treeleaf at this LINK (http://www.treeleaf.org/donations-to-treeleaf-sangha/), although there is absolutely no need or requirement to do so. Thank you.
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.
Oh, and we do ask folks to note that they have SAT ZAZEN THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?12995-Signing-SatToday-Please-Sat-before-Forum-Chat
Gassho, Jundo
SatToday!