SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: The Treeleaf LEND-A-HAND ('LAH') Project ... WE NEED YOU!

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 41741

    SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: The Treeleaf LEND-A-HAND ('LAH') Project ... WE NEED YOU!

    Calling on All Treeleafers ... WE NEED YOU!





    We are calling on ALL of our Treeleaf Members and friends to Vow to undertake one extra, special 'Good Deed' each day (besides all the Good you already do!) and dedicate this to our Sangha.

    MORE DETAILS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK (including information on placing 'LAH' on all our posts and writings ...





    This is a manifestation of our Shikantaza Practice out in this world, this is a Community Project together. We recall especially that Mahayana Buddhism that is actually not about us at all, but is always dedicated to the world. We sit for the world, we act for the world and others. So, this is just another form of Shikantaza, like Chanting Metta ... it is Metta in Action. Like placing an offering on the Altar, this is making small offerings to the Altar which is the world. Like working in Samu to pick weeds or cook, or eating Oryoki, this is working to pick a few weeds in our town, to feed others as we feed ourselves.

    We do not need personal credit. In fact, in traditional Buddhist belief it is the GIVER who is indebted to the RECIPIENT for an opportunity of merit, as much as the other way around. We try not to be too proud or take too much credit, but it is okay to feel good about it too. Giver, Gift and Receiver are truly one.

    One can speak about what is done, but ANONYMOUSLY, in a way primarily to inspire others without our names being linked. We ask folks, from time to time, to tell stories of deeds through our anonymous Gojo Bodhisattva system (email stories to gojo@treeleaf.org ) where only the ombudsman will know the sender, and will publish free of names and keep it all secret (we are looking for a system where even the ombudsman will not know). It is wonderful to feel joyful for doing good, but at the same time we learn not to be prideful or to overly pat ourselves on the back. We learn that the whole world supports each other.

    So, now is the time to join in. This is also a facet of our Daily Practice. There is no penalty for not joining in, and all is purely voluntary ... yet by not joining in there will be a small loss to our communities, our world, to you.

    Please let me now introduce The Treeleaf LEND-A-HAND ('LAH') Project ... WE NEED YOU!



    Gassho, Jundo

    SatTodayLAH

    Last edited by Jundo; 05-19-2017, 05:15 AM.
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  • Kyonin
    Dharma Transmitted Priest
    • Oct 2010
    • 6754

    #2
    Thank you for this wonderful activity. I'm happy to be on board!

    Gassho,

    Kyonin
    SatToday/LAH
    Hondō Kyōnin
    奔道 協忍

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    • Mp

      #3
      Yes, this is a wonderful activity indeed, thank you Jundo ... I am happy to be part of "Lend a Hand"! =)

      Gassho
      Shingen

      SatToday/LAH

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      • Byokan
        Senior Priest-in-Training
        • Apr 2014
        • 4282

        #4
        Inspiring talk, thank you Jundo.

        Gassho
        Byōkan
        sat/lah
        展道 渺寛 Tendō Byōkan
        Please take my words with a big grain of salt. I know nothing. Wisdom is only found in our whole-hearted practice together.

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        • Ansan

          #5
          Lovely talk. Thank you Jundo

          Ansan
          SatToday/LAH

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          • Ryudo
            Member
            • Nov 2015
            • 424

            #6
            Thank you Jundo.

            Gassho
            Marcus

            SatToday/LAH
            流道
            Ryū Dou

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            • Jakuden
              Member
              • Jun 2015
              • 6139

              #7
              Now how could anyone say no to that?? [emoji23]

              Gassho
              Jakuden
              SatToday/LAH


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              • Washin
                Senior Priest-in-Training
                • Dec 2014
                • 3869

                #8
                Thank you for the talk, Jundo

                Gassho
                Washin
                sat/LAH
                Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
                Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
                ----
                I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
                and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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                • Taiyo
                  Member
                  • Jul 2016
                  • 431

                  #9
                  Thank you for this. Lovely and inspiring talk

                  Gassho,
                  Taiyo

                  SatTodayLAH
                  太 Tai (Great)
                  陽 Yō (Sun)

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                  • Tai Shi
                    Member
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 3497

                    #10
                    Yes I have a heart, LAH std Tai Shi Gassho

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                    • Tai Shi
                      Member
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 3497

                      #11
                      I'm so happy, I know I make a difference for folks with mental illness, older folks, my wife, people at my senior center, folks I greet everyday Thanks Gassho Tai Shi std LAH thankfully Jundo

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                      • Sekishi
                        Dharma Transmitted Priest
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 5676

                        #12
                        You can now listen to this talk on the podcast: https://treeleaf.podbean.com/e/may-2...t-we-need-you/

                        Gassho,
                        Sekishi #sat #lah
                        Sekishi | 石志 | He/him | Better with a grain of salt, but best ignored entirely.

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                        • Suuko
                          Member
                          • May 2017
                          • 406

                          #13
                          Hahaha, Jundo is so funny.

                          Gassho
                          SatToday, Lah
                          Geerish.
                          Has been known as Guish since 2017 on the forum here.

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