Jundo
03-05-2017, 12:54 PM
I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our monthly Treeleaf 4-Hour Zazenkai, this time guided by Kyonin and Shingen ... and a wonderful Dharma Talk by Kyonin on the poems of Ryokan, not to be missed ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15165-March-3th-4th-2017-OUR-MONTHLY-4-hour-ZAZENKAI%21-The-zen-poems-of-Ryokan-Taigu
The Art Circle is jumping ... and going in circles with Enso ... join in the fun ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15163-Treeleaf-Art-Circle-Enso
David Loy continues with the problems with immanence and mindfulness ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15166-New-Buddhist-Path-The-Problem-with-Immanence-Mindfulness-PP-26-38
Our friend Kakunen gets Ordained (a second time, as he has changed to a new Teacher and that is the method) ... our best wishes to him ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14842-Greetings-from-Kakunen-%28Mr-K-%29-now-Training-at-Jyomanji&p=195770&viewfull=1#post195770
When insomnia strikes ... Zazen in bed instead of sleeping ... like a glass of warm milk ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15167-Zazen-in-bed-instead-of-sleeping
How to Edit Your Life Story ... a lot is up to you ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15161-How-to-Edit-Your-Life-Story
Planning continues for my U.S. West travels this summer ... hope to meet lots of folks ... PRELIMINARY PLANNING: DHARMA TRACKS Across AMERICA WEST (August-Early September 2017)
The Case Against Empathy ... is also a Case for Empathy ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15156-The-Case-Against-Empathy
And most importantly ...
Please keep the Stories of Compassion and Kindness coming ... more information here ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15139-Stories-of-Compassion-and-Kindness
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.
(BUT 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 sit our monthly Treeleaf 4-Hour Zazenkai, this time guided by Kyonin and Shingen ... and a wonderful Dharma Talk by Kyonin on the poems of Ryokan, not to be missed ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15165-March-3th-4th-2017-OUR-MONTHLY-4-hour-ZAZENKAI%21-The-zen-poems-of-Ryokan-Taigu
The Art Circle is jumping ... and going in circles with Enso ... join in the fun ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15163-Treeleaf-Art-Circle-Enso
David Loy continues with the problems with immanence and mindfulness ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15166-New-Buddhist-Path-The-Problem-with-Immanence-Mindfulness-PP-26-38
Our friend Kakunen gets Ordained (a second time, as he has changed to a new Teacher and that is the method) ... our best wishes to him ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?14842-Greetings-from-Kakunen-%28Mr-K-%29-now-Training-at-Jyomanji&p=195770&viewfull=1#post195770
When insomnia strikes ... Zazen in bed instead of sleeping ... like a glass of warm milk ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15167-Zazen-in-bed-instead-of-sleeping
How to Edit Your Life Story ... a lot is up to you ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15161-How-to-Edit-Your-Life-Story
Planning continues for my U.S. West travels this summer ... hope to meet lots of folks ... PRELIMINARY PLANNING: DHARMA TRACKS Across AMERICA WEST (August-Early September 2017)
The Case Against Empathy ... is also a Case for Empathy ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15156-The-Case-Against-Empathy
And most importantly ...
Please keep the Stories of Compassion and Kindness coming ... more information here ...
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?15139-Stories-of-Compassion-and-Kindness
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.
(BUT 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