ARTS: Random Photo Thread

[Kyotai]

Wow some great pics here!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[bayamo]

Thanks, Elgwyn, Jishin..

Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time.
Carl Carlson

[bayamo]

My afternoon sit... St. George on the left, Our Lady of Charity on the right....

Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday

[Kyonin]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

[Mp]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

WooHoo ... congrats my friend!!! =)

Gassho
Shingen

#sattoday

[Byokan]

Kyonin! [claps] wow wow wow! Congratulations!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

(P.s. I want to know the Timeless Secrets; do I need to learn Spanish?)

[Kyotai]

English version????

Gassho Shawn
Sat today

[Shugen]

Nice!!!!

Gassho

Shugen

#sattoday


Shugen

[Kyonin]

English version????

Gassho Shawn
Sat today

Hi!

Maybe next year. It will take me a while to translate the poems to make them make sense in English. I'll work on it, promise :)

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Kyonin]

(P.s. I want to know the Timeless Secrets; do I need to learn Spanish?)

Hi Lisa!

The name of the book was taken from this haiku I wrote after contemplating rain fall.

secretos sin tiempo
vuelcan sus aromas
en la tierra mojada

timeless secrets
pour their aromas
onto the wet soil

Each drop of water holds a tiny universe full of hidden stories. When we calm the mind we should be able to listen it all :)

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Jundo]

!Felicitaciones! I am so glad it is finally ready. Please be sure to include a link for the book, for many of our other poetas to share. I will even brush up my college Spanish so I can read it.

!Maravilloso!

Gassho, J

SatToday

[RichardH]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

????????????? Deep bows


Gassho
Daizan

Sat Today

[Nindo]

This deserves its own thread!!! Congratulations!

Nindo
sattoday

[Troy]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

This is great Kyonin!


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[Meishin]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

Congratulations, Kyonin!

Gassho
John
sat today

[bayamo]

Gazebo, Praça Carlos Gomes, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.. The park is wicked weird, full of people smokin' dope, prostitutes, young couples makin' out, even elementary school children and a playground, but everyone pretty much keeps to themselves..
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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday sat yesterday, gonna sit again later tonight, and I'm gonna sit tomorrow... It never friggin' ends..

[Daiyo]

A box full of books :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9yNjcBVCOks/VIIJtR45SHI/AAAAAAAATwY/7mGpyCQQKiM/w1012-h570-no/IMG_20141205_132923126.jpg

Felicitaciones Kyonin!!

[claps][claps]


Gassho,
Walter


#SatToday

[Anshu Bryson]

Sewing my rakusu and reminding myself of the story about the design coming from rice fields, just thought I'd share a nice view of rice fields not too far from our house in Bali... 2247

Enjoy!

Gassho,

Bryson

sat today

[Daiyo]

What a beautiful landscape, Bryson.

Gassho,
Walter.

#SatToday

[bayamo]

Nativity scene, Templo Votivo do Santíssimo Sacramento, Votive Temple of the Blessed Sacrament - Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday, saw Little Jack Horner sitting too... He was in a corner... :D

[bayamo]

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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday

[Ongen]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/11/e3e4146a708c7415b854c884b2751e16.jpg

My view on the way to work this morning. It reminded me of a saying: Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass but to learn how to dance in the rain.

Unfortunately that saying has been copyrighted by Vivianne Greene so I can not use it anymore.

It's only partly true anyway.

Gassho
Vincent


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[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/11/e3e4146a708c7415b854c884b2751e16.jpg

My view on the way to work this morning. It reminded me of a saying: Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass but to learn how to dance in the rain.

Unfortunately that saying has been copyrighted by Vivianne Greene so I can not use it anymore.

It's only partly true anyway.

Gassho
Vincent


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Vincent. Love the pic!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[bayamo]

Lazy Sunday morning on my street...
Rua Bernardino de Campos, downtown Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil...
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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday... Saw little Jack Horner over by the corner.

[Tai Shi]

Very nice!

[Jishin]

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Xmas in West Texas.

[Troy]

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Xmas in West Texas.

Merry Christmas Jishin!


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[bayamo]

Bus station, Salto, São Paulo, Brazil

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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday

[Mp]

Buddha being Buddha. =)

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

[Meishin]

Buddha being Buddha. =)

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

... and nice composition, Shingen.

Gassho
John
sat today

[Troy]

Buddha being Buddha. =)

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

I see two Buddhas :)


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[Jishin]

I see two Buddhas :)


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I see...

:)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Mp]

I see two Buddhas :)


Thank you John and yes Troy, there is two Buddha. Charlie shared 18 years of a true heart of the Buddha ... a wonderful and loving friend he was. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

[Troy]

Thank you John and yes Troy, there is two Buddha. Charlie shared 18 years of a true heart of the Buddha ... a wonderful and loving friend he was. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

That is beautiful. What a blessing. Deepest bows to Charlie :)


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[Mp]

That is beautiful. What a blessing. Deepest bows to Charlie :)

Thank you Troy! =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat Today

[bayamo]

Me, I got nuthin' against the winged rat...
Largo do Rosário, downtown Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday.... Fed pigeons afterwards,,

[Shokai]

The bird flew and could not find the end of the sky

#sattoday

[bayamo]

Stained Glass, Basilica , Campinas SP, Brazil
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Oh yeah, if I didn't have inner peace, I'd completely go psycho on all you guys, all the time. Carl Carlson
#SatToday

[Tai Shi]

Stained glass, beautiful.

[Nindo]

We decorated a tree in the park and our window, and we had solstice cake.

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[Mp]

Great photos Nindo. That cake looks yummy. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[RichardH]

Happy New Year! :)

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(It's early but we are out of town on New Years eve)

Gassho
Daizan

sat today

[Kyotai]

Happy New Year! :)

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(It's early but we are out of town on New Years eve)

Gassho
Daizan

sat today
Same to you Daizan

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[Mp]

Happy New Year! :)

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(It's early but we are out of town on New Years eve)

Gassho
Daizan

sat today
Wonderful, happy new to you and your family as well Daizan. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/01/cc27f4a0c42837239a20f0e5eaf578ef.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/01/828da6bd3b387965cba1c86addfd0eef.jpg

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Some pics from my run today

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[Shokai]

Wow,looks like winter. Here in the banana belt we are experiencing some sub zero temperatures but nothing to shovel. 😃
great pics Shawn, thanks for sharing
gassho

[Jishin]

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Luna is one year old today, a new years girl! She grew from a sweet little puppy (first picture to the left) to a menacing 100 pound doberman. She will keep all the bad guys away. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Myosha]

Hello,

Beautiful family. Thank you.


Gassho,
Myosha sat today

[Meishin]

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Luna is one year old today, a new years girl! She grew from a sweet little puppy (first picture to the left) to a menacing 100 pound doberman. She will keep all the bad guys away. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

cool!

gassho
john
sat today

[MikeTango]

Hi friends,
There are really good pictures here. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
I´m sharing with you some memories of my first trip to Africa: women dancing, people running away from the war, patients searching for care, kids smiling...
The ordinary into the extraordinary :-D
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Gasho
Miguel
#Sat Today

[Kyotai]

Hi friends,
There are really good pictures here. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
I´m sharing with you some memories of my first trip to Africa: women dancing, people running away from the war, patients searching for care, kids smiling...
The ordinary into the extraordinary :-D
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Gasho
Miguel
#Sat Today

That is amazing Miguel. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today.

[Meishin]

Happily ironing the joros

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Gassho
John
sat today

[Shoka]

Happily ironing the joros

John,

That made me laugh. I hope I look so happy when I'm doing that later today. I have a feeling I will be more like this ... :mad:. Happy sewing!

Gassho,
Kathryn

sat today

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/03/3f786abc87da6e45a8bec47fe356c4a3.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/03/af32507f2308be8d5c1a441bef2e4b57.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/03/5ee0bd5f2d8067f4d424334f9ab4403d.jpg

Out for a skate

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[Shokai]

Great eastern Ontario weather. Good skating too
gassho

#Sattoday

[Joyo]

Those are cute pictures, Shawn!! :) And it got me thinking, I don't think I've ever shown pictures of my husband and kids to my Treeleaf family. So here are some pictures. The picture with my kids and the white dog was taken right before he died. We took him to the park and gave him one last good memory. Very hard day :( Our new dog (Yoshi) is the puppy my youngest son is posing with. And you can tell my youngest son likes to either make funny faces, or hide his face completely when it's time for a picture.

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Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Joyo]

2303 One more :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Kyotai]

Lovely family. Thanks for sharing Joyo :)

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today

[Troy]

Those are cute pictures, Shawn!! :) And it got me thinking, I don't think I've ever shown pictures of my husband and kids to my Treeleaf family. So here are some pictures. The picture with my kids and the white dog was taken right before he died. We took him to the park and gave him one last good memory. Very hard day :( Our new dog (Yoshi) is the puppy my youngest son is posing with. And you can tell my youngest son likes to either make funny faces, or hide his face completely when it's time for a picture.

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Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

Beautiful family :)


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[Jishin]

Your kids look like you Joyo. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Byokan]

Really enjoy these photos, everyone, thanks for sharing!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Kyonin]

Such good looking Treeleaf Kids!!

Thank you for the photos, guys. Made me smile :D

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Mp]

Beautiful photo is the family Joyo. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Joyo]

Thank you for your responses, everyone. They are quite the little Buddhas, full of energy and the youngest is quite fond of testing his parents on a daily basis. =)

Gassho,
Joyo
just sat, until these little Buddhas needed breakfast

[Dosho]

Great pictures all around (Go Senators!) folks...lovely to see! :)

Gassho,
Dosho

Sat today

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/09/b86da454052e1fdfd92aae356401f33c.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/09/3cfcd57df0aaa34ff63b09aedfffebd8.jpg

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Some fun in the snow!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today :)

[Mp]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/09/b86da454052e1fdfd92aae356401f33c.jpg

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Some fun in the snow!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today :)

Nice one Shawn ... looks like Air Bud! =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Mp]

Not a photo, but life on Vancouver Island. Yikes! =)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=527024&playlistId=1.2180137&binId=1.810401&playlistPageNum=1&binPageNum=1

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

[Troy]

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Some fun in the snow!

Gassho, Shawn
Sat today :)

Awsome, looks fun!


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[Troy]

Not a photo, but life on Vancouver Island. Yikes! =)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=527024&playlistId=1.2180137&binId=1.810401&playlistPageNum=1&binPageNum=1

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

Cougar in my house, no thank you, lol :)


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[Dosho]

Shawn,

Beautiful pics, especially that third one with your dog all covered in snow! :)

Gassho,
Dosho

Sat today

[Tai Shi]

Cute

[Tai Shi]

Thank you
Elwyn
sat today
Gassho

[Jishin]

Shawn,

The first one looks like a wolf. The second like an angry bear. In the third one he is saying "now it's your turn, show me what you got." Or maybe not. Just a dog having fun in the snow. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Kyotai]

Alex and I go on pretend bear hunts often. Charlie usually plays the role of bear :)

Gassho shawn
Sat today


Shawn,

The first one looks like a wolf. The second like an angry bear. In the third one he is saying "now it's your turn, show me what you got." Or maybe not. Just a dog having fun in the snow. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[dharmasponge]

The Somerset Levels near were I live in the South West of England. Took this on a bike ride this evening

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/11/621ee240c81a02d42f37a0133c30c9f1.jpg

...I'm sure I have a better one somewhere ...isn't quite that moody here [emoji3]

[Ongen]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/11/bb7f9aab0d56cb7d30ee520638c9f25a.jpg

I don't encourage keeping animals in cages, but the educational value for my kids won this time. They wanted pets so bad! So now they learn how to take care of them gradually. Ever curious this little fellow became my friend over the last few weeks :)

Gassho

Vincent

Sat today


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[Joyo]

Oh they are sooooooooo cute, Vincent. Your little Buddhas taking care of Buddhas. :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Joyo]

Not a photo, but life on Vancouver Island. Yikes! =)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=527024&playlistId=1.2180137&binId=1.810401&playlistPageNum=1&binPageNum=1

Gassho
Shingen

Sat today

Maybe he was just looking for a giant-sized litter box. Wouldn't want to clean that out, ewwww :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Tai Shi]

I sat yesterday for more than an hour and I was in a peaceful place in my space in the basement and I believe sitting is working for me now, and thought I would say that I have not participated in the group on Saturday, I always try to sit with the video on Google plus. I am happy. I almost went with a private Zen priest a few weeks ago but I think I have done the right thing staying with Treeleaf.

[Jundo]

Hi Elgwyn,

Wonderful. But remember that Zazen is still good even when not so peaceful! (We are strange that way).

Also, not sure what you mean by a "private Zen priest", but always fine to sit here and elsewhere too.

Gassho, Jundo

SatToday

[Emmet]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2096.jpg

[Nindo]

Beautiful! Welcome back! :)

Gassho,
Nindo
sattoday

[Tai Shi]

The priest said he would take me on to study Zen on Skype with him, and I decided to continue with Treeleaf Zendo. I don't want to rush things and I feel more comfortable as a junior member of Treeleaf.

[Tai Shi]

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

[Meishin]

Found art [claps]

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Gassho
Meishin
sat today

[Jika]

Great!!
I thought the author was named "Robert"...

"42" is a nice Haiku, too. Or koan. By a computer. :)

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Yugen]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/17/9d4a6ebc423f78cecf631f5da4fd3f2f.jpg

Sea Smoke - subzero morning Bailey's Island Maine January 2015

Gassho
Yugen


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[Jishin]

Awesome Yugen. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Mp]

Beautiful capture Yugen. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Shokai]

Lovely, thank you

gassho

#Sattoday

[Troy]

Nice Yugen!


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[Daiyo]

My summer sunset Zazen. Impossible to capture those beautiful sunrays, but the photo gives an idea.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/18/324a19136a2485c6f5d029c52fb854cd.jpg

Gassho,
Walter / Daiyo

(Just sat today, under the bathing sunset)

[Yugen]

I can feel the afternoon warmth from here! Lovely - now I can smell the churrasco!

Deep bows
Yugen


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[Mp]

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This is my dear granny, my dear friend, my trusted teacher who left this world this month. I took this photo last year when I went and visited her ... she had a way with animal, a clear and kind heart. You see, my dog Bodhi who is on her lap is a rescue from Mexico. I had been working with him as he was afraid of his own shadow, but that day when I took granny out for some Starbucks (she loved a good cup of Earl Grey and a scone) he just climbed up onto her lap and laid down - It brought happy tears to my eyes. =)

From that moment Bodhi and I spent time chatting with the other folks in the care facility and that little guy shined. It was amazing to see the transformation and the joy it brought. So I decided to work towards getting Bodhi trained as a companion dog ... we are still in the process as his confidence still needs some work, but he is doing amazing, truly coming into his own. Part of my goal/practice is to share this little guys beautiful spirit with folks who are maybe feeling alone or need a smile on their face and in their hearts. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Kyotai]

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This is my dear granny, my dear friend, my trusted teacher who left this world this month. I took this photo last year when I went and visited her ... she had a way with animal, a clear and kind heart. You see, my dog Bodhi who is on her lap is a rescue from Mexico. I had been working with him as he was afraid of his own shadow, but that day when I took granny out for some Starbucks (she loved a good cup of Earl Grey and a scone) he just climbed up onto her lap and laid down - It brought happy tears to my eyes. =)

From that moment Bodhi and I spent time chatting with the other folks in the care facility and that little guy shined. It was amazing to see the transformation and the joy it brought. So I decided to work towards getting Bodhi trained as a companion dog ... we are still in the process as his confidence still needs some work, but he is doing amazing, truly coming into his own. Part of my goal/practice is to share this little guys beautiful spirit with folks who are maybe feeling alone or need a smile on their face and in their hearts. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

Wonderful Shingen, and I am very sorry for your loss.

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today :)

[Mp]

Wonderful Shingen, and I am very sorry for your loss.

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today :)

Thank you Kyotai. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Just about to sit

[Kokuu]

So sorry for your loss, Shingen.

Training Bodhi to be a companion dog sounds like a wonderful idea.

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

[Mp]

So sorry for your loss, Shingen.

Training Bodhi to be a companion dog sounds like a wonderful idea.

Gassho
Kokuu
#sattoday

Thank you Kokuu =) ...

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Shugen]

Shingen,

What a lovely remembrance! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Gassho Brother,

Shugen

#sattoday


Shugen

[adrianbkelly]

I'm verysorry for your loss, Shingen. Will be thinking of you.

_/\_
Ade

Sat today

[Mp]

Thank you Shugen and Ade ... you all are truly a wonderful Sangha. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Yugen]

Shingen,
How wonderful that you shared this - thank you so much!

Deep bows
Yugen


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[Jundo]

... I don't want to rush things and I feel more comfortable as a junior member of Treeleaf.

Hi Elgwyn,

We actually have no "junior" or "senior" members here. Please put that out of your mind. (I think the forum software calls someone a "senior member" when they have a certain number of posts or the like. That is a problem with the software, and we should see about doing away with that).

Priests here are in no way "senior". They are, if anything, in a role of service, and should be humble in being so. Perhaps all are members are "senior" and priests are "junior." Let us all be senior and junior to each other at once! Master Nanquan once said that, were he to meet a child of three years old who could teach him, he would become the child’s pupil, and if he were to meet someone over a hundred years old whom he could teach, then he would teach that person. That's the right attitude!

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Ongen]

Shingen,
sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing this!

Jundo, you can actually change how members are called in various 'stages' in the forum admin. Eventually I feel I might always stay a junior member anyway each time I learn something I get more junior ;)

Gassho

Vincent / Ongen


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[Troy]

2331

This is my dear granny, my dear friend, my trusted teacher who left this world this month. I took this photo last year when I went and visited her ... she had a way with animal, a clear and kind heart. You see, my dog Bodhi who is on her lap is a rescue from Mexico. I had been working with him as he was afraid of his own shadow, but that day when I took granny out for some Starbucks (she loved a good cup of Earl Grey and a scone) he just climbed up onto her lap and laid down - It brought happy tears to my eyes. =)

From that moment Bodhi and I spent time chatting with the other folks in the care facility and that little guy shined. It was amazing to see the transformation and the joy it brought. So I decided to work towards getting Bodhi trained as a companion dog ... we are still in the process as his confidence still needs some work, but he is doing amazing, truly coming into his own. Part of my goal/practice is to share this little guys beautiful spirit with folks who are maybe feeling alone or need a smile on their face and in their hearts. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

So sorry to hear about your loss. That is a beautiful picture of your grandma. Your story about your grandma and Bodhi's connection and how that inspired you to share Bodhi with others sure put a smile on my face this morning. Deepest bows to you my brother. I will sit for you and your family today.


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[Mp]

So sorry to hear about your loss. That is a beautiful picture of your grandma. Your story about your grandma and Bodhi's connection and how that inspired you to share Bodhi with others sure put a smile on my face this morning. Deepest bows to you my brother. I will sit for you and your family today.


How wonderful that you shared this - thank you so much!


sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing this!

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your kind words, I am always touched by the love and support this Sangha provides without question. =)

Deep bows
Shingen

SatToday

[Joyo]

2331

This is my dear granny, my dear friend, my trusted teacher who left this world this month. I took this photo last year when I went and visited her ... she had a way with animal, a clear and kind heart. You see, my dog Bodhi who is on her lap is a rescue from Mexico. I had been working with him as he was afraid of his own shadow, but that day when I took granny out for some Starbucks (she loved a good cup of Earl Grey and a scone) he just climbed up onto her lap and laid down - It brought happy tears to my eyes. =)

From that moment Bodhi and I spent time chatting with the other folks in the care facility and that little guy shined. It was amazing to see the transformation and the joy it brought. So I decided to work towards getting Bodhi trained as a companion dog ... we are still in the process as his confidence still needs some work, but he is doing amazing, truly coming into his own. Part of my goal/practice is to share this little guys beautiful spirit with folks who are maybe feeling alone or need a smile on their face and in their hearts. =)

Gassho
Shingen



SatToday

Shingen, my dear brother and friend, your post brought tears to my eyes. Much metta to you, your granny, and little Bodhi. Your granny is still here, she lives through you and all the lives that you reach out to help. [gassholook]

Deep bows,
Joyo
sat today

[Mp]

Shingen, my dear brother and friend, your post brought tears to my eyes. Much metta to you, your granny, and little Bodhi. Your granny is still here, she lives through you and all the lives that you reach out to help. [gassholook]

Thank you Joyo ... I said this to Jundo,


She said to me once, she was happy to see that I have found my place. I asked her what she meant and she replied, "when you talk about your teacher and your practice, you light up." =)

It makes me happy that I am able to share this experience and teaching with you all. =)

Gassho
Shingen

[Jiken]

Shingen,

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Gassho,

Jiken

[Mp]

Shingen,

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Gassho,

Jiken

Thank you my friend. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Shoka]

2333

I took this picture years ago, but it kept coming to mind over the last week. This was during a visit to a Buddhist temple in Japan, the monk was really sweet and took us into the backroom where this large wooden Buddha was housed.

Gassho,

Shoka
Sat Today

[Nenka]

Found art [claps]

2325

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

Oh, I love this! I wish the kid's name hadn't been obscured, because it's a poem to be proud of. It's from Highlights for Children, I think? There's some good ones in there. I still have a few I cut out and saved from . . . well, years ago:

Haiku

I saw a big rock.
I studied it carefully.
It was a turtle.

Scott Jaffee, Age 8
Parlin, NJ


Blueberries

At the bottom of my pail
All in a row
Like an audience.

Philip Steckling, Age 5
Holland, Michigan

Gassho

Jen

ST

[Christopher]

The Somerset Levels near were I live in the South West of England. Took this on a bike ride this evening

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/11/621ee240c81a02d42f37a0133c30c9f1.jpg

...I'm sure I have a better one somewhere ...isn't quite that moody here [emoji3]

Thanks for this picture, I like to keep tabs on the country where I was born. I usually check the Guardian online every morning even tho' I am away in Western Canada. I hope you were not one of those flooded in the levels last year. My old hometown in South Devon was in the news a lot...Dawlish and the vanishing railroad.

Gassho
Christopher
Satoday

[Christopher]

2331

This is my dear granny, my dear friend, my trusted teacher who left this world this month. I took this photo last year when I went and visited her ... she had a way with animal, a clear and kind heart. You see, my dog Bodhi who is on her lap is a rescue from Mexico. I had been working with him as he was afraid of his own shadow, but that day when I took granny out for some Starbucks (she loved a good cup of Earl Grey and a scone) he just climbed up onto her lap and laid down - It brought happy tears to my eyes. =)

From that moment Bodhi and I spent time chatting with the other folks in the care facility and that little guy shined. It was amazing to see the transformation and the joy it brought. So I decided to work towards getting Bodhi trained as a companion dog ... we are still in the process as his confidence still needs some work, but he is doing amazing, truly coming into his own. Part of my goal/practice is to share this little guys beautiful spirit with folks who are maybe feeling alone or need a smile on their face and in their hearts. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

Sorry I did not offer my condolences when we were in contact at that time. I have yet to get into the know where to look for Sangha news. I am sorry to hear of your loss of the lovely lady.

It will be a great joy for you to be able to take Bodhi to companion dog places. I hope he gets over his fears. We have had dogs that you could trust with anyone; one we had to have euthenised last March was fearless and loved everyone. Her protige, Emmy, is going to be eleven this summer and has recently taken to nipping people...not a bite but an instruction to 'mind the dog'.

Gassho
Christopher
Satoday

[MikeTango]

Sorry for the delay in posting this Shingen…
I´m really sorry for your loss. As another Sangha friends said, your granny lives in you.
Gassho
Miguel
#Sat Today

[Mp]

Christopher and Miguel,

Thank you for your kind words ... my granny was a wonderful lady and I hope I can pass on the wonderful teachings she has shared with me with others. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Kyonin]

Shingen,

Much metta. Thank you for sharing the photo. Will light incense for her.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Mp]

Shingen,

Much metta. Thank you for sharing the photo. Will light incense for her.

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

Kyonin, thank you my friend. =)

Deep bows
Shingen

SatToday

[Hogen]

We have a new houseguest.

A zenchilla!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/24/417bf9fafa65340764458baf7a181d64.jpg

[Jishin]

:)

[Dosho]

Shingen,

I'm behind in my forum reading, so just saw this. You speak of your granny often and I was glad to see a picture of her (especially with Bodhi). Much metta to you and everyone who loved her. I have no doubt she will live on in your teachings.

Deep bows my friend.

Gassho,
Dosho

Sat today

[Ernstguitar]

tonight we got snow [morehappy]

2335

Gassho, Ernst
Sat today

[Mp]

Shingen,

I'm behind in my forum reading, so just saw this. You speak of your granny often and I was glad to see a picture of her (especially with Bodhi). Much metta to you and everyone who loved her. I have no doubt she will live on in your teachings.

Deep bows my friend.

Gassho,
Dosho

Sat today

Dosho,

Thank you my friend, that means a lot. =)

Deep bows
Shingen

Just about to sit

[Mp]

Here is me little Bodhi doing what he likes to do best, chill! =)

... and yes, we do pick up orbiting satellites with is ears! LOL

2337

Gassho
Shingen

[Troy]

Here is me little Bodhi doing what he likes to do best, chill! =)

... and yes, we do pick up orbiting satellites with is ears! LOL

2337

Gassho
Shingen

Lol, love those ears!


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[Kyonin]

Teeth are also impermanent.

I got a terrible and painful infection.

I got a teeth removed.

I got bracers.

I got lots of pain.

Now I got a metal smile.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WU_ghjw174A/VMq6BkVXdVI/AAAAAAAAUPg/0O3nW-eClks/w800-h600-no/ouch.jpg

[Mp]

Now I got a metal smile.

But still a great smile. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Kyotai]

Here is me little Bodhi doing what he likes to do best, chill! =)

... and yes, we do pick up orbiting satellites with is ears! LOL

2337

Gassho
Shingen
Can he pick up the discovery channel with those ears?

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Mp]

Can he pick up the discovery channel with those ears?

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

Hey sure can from the Discovery space station! [claps]

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Jundo]

Teeth are also impermanent.

I got a terrible and painful infection.

I got a teeth removed.

I got bracers.

I got lots of pain.

Now I got a metal smile.

Oh my, now folks are going to say we Ordain teenagers around here! [morehappy] (Sorry it was because you had to have your teeth pulled!)

Ya know, maybe one reason I first liked living in Japan is that crooked teeth are considered "cute". Since my parents never could afford braces back in the day, I have learned to like my crooked smile. See the resemblance? Can you tell which one is me?

http://www.thestylerebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Screen-shot-2013-07-02-at-1.37.18-PM.pnghttp://www.treeleaf.org/articles/Treeleaf-TheLineage_files/image027.jpg



Why are Japanese women paying hundreds of pounds to make perfectly straight teeth look crooked and fang-like? The look, known as the 'yaeba' look, is well-liked by men who find it 'childlike' Cosmetic procedure involves attaching mini-fangs to canine teeth Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2271585/Japanese-women-paying-hundreds-pounds-crooked-fang-like-teeth-latest-cosmetic-craze.html#ixzz3QH0XIf71

Gassho, J

SatToday

[elle]

2341

Because... Pants!!! ;)

sat today

[Kyonin]

Oh my, now folks are going to say we Ordain teenagers around here! [morehappy] (Sorry it was because you had to have your teeth pulled!)

Ya know, maybe one reason I first liked living in Japan is that crooked teeth are considered "cute". Since my parents never could afford braces back in the day, I have learned to like my crooked smile.

Hi Jundo!

I have been laughing at the whole stuff since the dentist suggested the bracers, because yes, that's only for teenagers who want some pain in their lives. The obvious option was to put an implant, but that is way too expensive. :D

The infection took years to develop. It first killed the tooth, that's why it never hurt, but it grew and displaced all the lower teeth. After having the tooth pulled out, there was is finally room to put the other teeth back in place.

Oh and Japanese girls look absolutely lovely!

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Yugen]

A snowbank outside my coffee shop this morning

Deep bows
Yugen
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/30/24de4802de5beaaebdde2445fcf0d68b.jpg


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[Tai Shi]

Cute. Do you have a family. When my daughter was young she would have loved this. Elgwyn. sat today Gassho.

[Tai Shi]

We lost my dear daughter's grandmothers both a little over 3 years ago, and my heart goes out to you, Gassho Elgwyn

[Kyotai]

A snowbank outside my coffee shop this morning

Deep bows
Yugen
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/30/24de4802de5beaaebdde2445fcf0d68b.jpg


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Me too!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Yugen]

Me too!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

Nectar of life!

Deep bows
Yugen


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[Kyotai]

Liquid gold as my wife calls it.

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Mp]

Nectar of life!

Oh yes ... :encouragement:

2342

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Jika]

Oh and Japanese girls look absolutely lovely!

Yes, both of them. :)

Oh by the way, when I browsed Treeleaf the first time, I really thought Kyonin was a teenager - 18, 19 maybe [tranquillity].

Other people would - or better, have - made a business from that: fasting, running, coffee...
You could maybe make a good book or comic of it: the sitting priest who runs on coffee.

Kyonin, I hope it does not hurt too much. May you be at ease through your ills.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Dosho]

Question: Why do people like coffee? To me it's vile...just don't get it.

Gassho,
Dosho (the Heretic)

Sat today

[Joyo]

Teeth are also impermanent.

I got a terrible and painful infection.

I got a teeth removed.

I got bracers.

I got lots of pain.

Now I got a metal smile.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WU_ghjw174A/VMq6BkVXdVI/AAAAAAAAUPg/0O3nW-eClks/w800-h600-no/ouch.jpg

Oohh, I can so relate!!! I've had 4 teeth pulled, braces, and 4 gum surgeries where skin from the roof of my mouth was cut off and sewn to my gums. Whenever I hear about someone having pain at the dentist I cringe. Ouchie!!!!!

Hope your braces don't hurt too much, I actually did not find them bad at all.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Joyo]

2343 This was my first tattoo, I got it in the summer in memory of my little dog Rudy who died this past July. I was so nervous to get it but it didn't hurt too much.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Yugen]

Question: Why do people like coffee? To me it's vile...just don't get it.

Gassho,
Dosho (the Heretic)

Sat today

Dear Heretic,
Somehow, writing "I like tea" in the snow doesn't evoke the same visceral response.... gassho1 [morehappy]

Deep bows
The Inquisitor

[Sekishi]

Dear Heretic,
Somehow, writing "I like tea" in the snow doesn't evoke the same visceral response.... gassho1 [morehappy]


How about:
"Tea or NOTHING"
"Oolong or go home!"
"Matcha? You betcha!"
"Assam NOW!"

We tea people need to rise up. No more stereotypes about raised pinkies!

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday
#teatoday

[Yugen]

Have a blast with gunpowder green!

Deep bows
Yugen

#st


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[Sekishi]

This will be the theme song for the Lapsang Souchong Revolution:


http://youtu.be/eELH0ivexKA

Not that I've stayed awake at night plotting such things... :-P

[Sekishi]

"Darjeeling or Don't"

I am done now. Sorry everyone.

Hope you feel better Kyonin!

Gassho,
Sekishi And Tea
#sattoday

[Jishin]

2343 This was my first tattoo, I got it in the summer in memory of my little dog Rudy who died this past July. I was so nervous to get it but it didn't hurt too much.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

Awesome Joyo!

I am going to a tattoo convention today and enter some of my work. I loves tats. The more the merrier. :)

2344234523462347

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jundo]

http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2344&d=1422717858



Hmmm. That deep hole must be the cave where the Buddha practices at night. :p

Gassho, J

SatToday

[elle]

oh tattoos!! Now y'all are speaking my language!! :)

You can see some of mine in this picture.

2348

[Jishin]

Beautiful work Elle. :)

[elle]

Thank you Jishin :)
I love them!

Here's another ;)2349

[Jishin]

You got game Elle! :)


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[Kyonin]

Question: Why do people like coffee? To me it's vile...just don't get it.

I don't know, but this poem is part of my book:

lights up the morning,
drips black blood into space
giving life to creativity
enigma of aroma and awaken mind
drives me to an afternoon
of written words

Gassho,

Kyonin
#SatToday

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/c9ade66053385df00d8c3707e41bb5f1.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/f95ae1fcd4a32bb258088b97bc27fc46.jpg

Another frozen day here in canada. -31 wind chill!

Kyotai
Sat today

[Troy]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/c9ade66053385df00d8c3707e41bb5f1.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/f95ae1fcd4a32bb258088b97bc27fc46.jpg

Another frozen day here in canada. -31 wind chill!

Kyotai
Sat today

Wow! Brrrr. And to think I was complaining because we got into single digits.


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[Troy]

Thank you Jishin :)
I love them!

Here's another ;)2349

Love your work!



..sat2day•

[Troy]

2343 This was my first tattoo, I got it in the summer in memory of my little dog Rudy who died this past July. I was so nervous to get it but it didn't hurt too much.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

What a nice tribute :)


..sat2day•

[Mp]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/c9ade66053385df00d8c3707e41bb5f1.jpg

Ahh the Treeleaf Winter Ninja! [karate]

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Dosho]

Kyotai,

Looks like you got about the same amount of snow we got here on the other side of the lake!

Be careful out there; you could end up like Luke when he finds his way out of the Wampa cave, but Han's not coming this time as he's Kessel running with Chewie. [morehappy]

Gassho,
Dosho

Shoveled today

[Joyo]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/c9ade66053385df00d8c3707e41bb5f1.jpg

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/02/f95ae1fcd4a32bb258088b97bc27fc46.jpg

Another frozen day here in canada. -31 wind chill!

Kyotai
Sat today

Well that looks familiar!! We are heading down finish lane, my friend, it's February! :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Kyotai]

Kyotai,

Looks like you got about the same amount of snow we got here on the other side of the lake!

Be careful out there; you could end up like Luke when he finds his way out of the Wampa cave, but Han's not coming this time as he's Kessel running with Chewie. [morehappy]

Gassho,
Dosho

Shoveled today
I was never able to complete the Kessel run in under 12 parsec :( probably my biggest failure to date.

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Emmet]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2217.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2216.jpg
Our garden this morning. This orchid's over 60 years old, and still blooms.

[Troy]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2217.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2216.jpg
Our garden this morning. This orchid's over 60 years old, and still blooms.

Beautiful!!


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[Joyo]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2217.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2216.jpg
Our garden this morning. This orchid's over 60 years old, and still blooms.

Very beautiful! The Buddha statue adds to the peacefulness

Gassho,
Joyo
sat2day

[Tai Shi]

So beautiful; what we have in South Dakota is ice and snow, cold wind, and we are in our warm little house, spring coming in about a month.

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

[Nindo]

Just another Canadian walking to work in -25 C windchill :D

2366

[Mp]

Just another Canadian walking to work in -25 C windchill :D

2366

LOL another one of those Canadian Ninjas! =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Jishin]

Wonderful picture Nindo. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Joyo]

Just another Canadian walking to work in -25 C windchill :D

2366

Well that looks like a nice warm day, -25 C, sounds toasty :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Kyotai]

Just another Canadian walking to work in -25 C windchill :D

2366
That's dedication!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Shokai]

Greatpic, thanks for sharing; Been ther, done that!! :)
gassho

#Sattoday

[Troy]

Just another Canadian walking to work in -25 C windchill :D

2366

Brrrr, hope it is not that far :)


..sat2day•

[Nindo]

LOL, no it is not far (25 minutes) and I think I have the best commute (see very first pic in this thread). We have this wonderful river but hardly anybody looks at it because people are stuck in their cars. Just a question of the gear you use. :p

sattoday

[Troy]

Very nice, I love getting outside.! Looks like you have the right gear


..sat2day•

[Byrne]

I draw my family life and slap it on holiday cards every year.
Valentine's Day has a pretty good narrative this year.
2375
Sat Today

[Byokan]

I draw my family life and slap it on holiday cards every year.
Valentine's Day has a pretty good narrative this year.
2375
Sat Today

Very cool, Byrne, thanks for sharing!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Jishin]

:)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Jika]

Gassho
Danny
#sattoday

[Joyo]

Nice pictures Byrne and Danny :)

Gassho,
Joyo
sattoday

[Tai Shi]

This morning when I checked the temperature, it was about 7 degrees F. Even now, it's about 14 degrees, and will get colder from now on. Maybe it will be below zero. LOL. Some of you live in warm climates, and sometimes I miss being in a place like Australia or even California. The truth is that spring is a real event in the upper Midwest. I look forward to flowers and bugs and getting my cameras out to take close ups in the parks. This is the beauty of the real awakening of the earth. I would very much like to learn how to post photos here at Treeleaf so I can share some of the beauty. I have thousands of photos on Google plus, and my friends at Treeleaf are welcome to look.

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

[elle]

2382

This picture was taken by a friend of mine a few days ago. It's the Fremont bridge at sunrise. :)

Sat today

[Mp]

Warm rays on my face
Stillness in my heart
I smile

2383

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Meishin]

This morning when I checked the temperature, it was about 7 degrees F. Even now, it's about 14 degrees, and will get colder from now on. Maybe it will be below zero. LOL. Some of you live in warm climates, and sometimes I miss being in a place like Australia or even California. The truth is that spring is a real event in the upper Midwest. I look forward to flowers and bugs and getting my cameras out to take close ups in the parks. This is the beauty of the real awakening of the earth. I would very much like to learn how to post photos here at Treeleaf so I can share some of the beauty. I have thousands of photos on Google plus, and my friends at Treeleaf are welcome to look.

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

Please feel free to share.

Gassho
Meishin
sat today

[Nindo]

Crocus flowers, the first signs of spring.
Are those your grandfathers' pictures, Danny?

Shingen, no snow??? Is this even in Canada??? :p

Gassho
Nindo

[Mp]

Shingen, no snow??? Is this even in Canada??? :p


Meanwhile ... somewhere in an undisclosed location in Canada the sun was shinning :cool: and the weather was warm, yes, in February! [claps]

2384

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Byrne]

That's a cute nugget Shingen. I got one too. Her name's Arriba McEntire.
2385

Sat Today

[Mp]

That's a cute nugget Shingen. I got one too. Her name's Arriba McEntire.
2385

Sat Today

Ahhh Arriba .... beautiful! I bet she gets the same radio stations as Bodhi does with those ears. =)

Gassho
Shinegn

Sattoday

[Jika]

Yes, Nindo, the one I mentioned has the bigger frame. My mum liked the altar very much.
The snow was delivered by mail to me.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Tai Shi]

google.com/+Charles.Taylor1091

[Tai Shi]

Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho

[Tai Shi]

Google.com/+CharlesTaylor109

[Tai Shi]

The above will eventually take you to my beautiful photos
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

[Troy]

The above will eventually take you to my beautiful photos
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

Thank you Elgwyn. Very nice :)


..sat2day•

[Tai Shi]

There is a dot between the first and last name

[Tai Shi]

I'm not sure.

[Troy]

I was able to find it


..sat2day•

[Nindo]

Here is the link. Could someone PM instructions to Elgwyn how to put a link into a post and how to edit a post, please?

https://plus.google.com/+CharlesTaylor109/photos

Gassho
Nindo
sattoday

[Jundo]

I found them just fine, Elgwyn. Thank you.

Gassho, Jundo

SatToday

[Byokan]

The above will eventually take you to my beautiful photos
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

Thank you Elgwyn, I just took a look. They are beautiful! :)

Gassho
Lisa
Sat today

[Meishin]

Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing them, Elgwyn.

Gassho
Meishin
Sat today

[Tai Shi]

I was just going to sit with several people this morning at 8 but I was a little late. I'll catch folks tonight at 10.

[Sekishi]

http://instagram.com/p/zOVF8dQo0k/

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10995250_1613452438878046_223444742_n.jpg

[Troy]

http://instagram.com/p/zOVF8dQo0k/

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10995250_1613452438878046_223444742_n.jpg

Nice :) thanks for sharing


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[elle]

http://instagram.com/p/zOVF8dQo0k/

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10995250_1613452438878046_223444742_n.jpg

I love this!! :)

[Jika]

Relating to you, brother.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[Kyotai]

Relating to you, brother.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday
Hope all is well Danny :)

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Byokan]

Relating to you, brother.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

Danny, ouch!! :black_eyed:[dizzy] Sending metta!!

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Mp]

Relating to you, brother.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

Hope you are ok Danny. That looks painful.

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Jika]

Thank you all.
This was no intended prostration, and the fall crashed my glasses.
While the fragments of the glasses made some deep cuts, right and left dharma eye were spared.
I'm deeply thankful.
Just back from night ER because the cuts kept bleeding.

This afternoon, after I came to, was the first time ever for me to do (lie bleeding) Zazen in such a situation.
Buddha in snow, buddha in bandages.
Broken glasses and face, but ... painful OK, yes.

Gassho,
Danny
#did

[Kyotai]

Hi Danny.

Thanks for the update. Glad the eyes are Ok!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Jundo]

I will sit for your healing, Danny. Sorry about the fall.

We sometimes say that, in a Buddha Realm, no place to fall. However ... OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

Gassho, J

[Joyo]

2391 I am not even sure what to say about this one lol!!

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Sekishi]

Much Metta dear Danny!

Zazen can be a full contact "sport". I sprained an ankle and broke a toe two months ago after Zazen. I did not realize that one foot was completely numb until I tried to stand on it.

Please be kind to these bodies. They are so fragile.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday

[Jundo]

Much Metta dear Danny!

Zazen can be a full contact "sport". I sprained an ankle and broke a toe two months ago after Zazen. I did not realize that one foot was completely numb until I tried to stand on it.

Please be kind to these bodies. They are so fragile.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday

Yes, please be careful. Actually, for this reason, most Zen Sangha in America are now recommending that all folks sit Zazen with proper safety helmets and padding ...

http://www.lfla.org/images/events/content/event-main-590-FireMonks-2989.jpg

Also, please print out and place these signs over your sitting place ...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/9c4QDazbvTh0EiOEpTpStbbkk0b6vcUdbsUBKcDwFhI7aUWbir ekyxA_Rps9YHRDAvK4tX6LcLstOeSa2otYhXMF1Ak=w426-h240-n

https://engrishisfun.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/watchurhead.jpg

Thank you. Please Kinhin at your own risk.

Gassho, J

SatToday

[Jika]

Life is a full contact sport, "but rarely perceived" as such.

Thank you all.

It's a laugh looking like a yawn looking like a laugh, Yoyo, I'd guess.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

[RichardH]

Window frost this morning... growing along stress lines in the old glass?


23922393

Gassho
Daizan

sat today

[Troy]

Relating to you, brother.

Gassho,
Danny
#sattoday

Goodness, hope you are feeling better soon!


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[Troy]

Caught Taylor being beautiful :)2398

[Mp]

Beautiful capture Troy. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Kyotai]

Lovely picture Troy :)

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Troy]

Thank you Shingen and Kyotai!


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[Byokan]

Caught Taylor being beautiful :)2398

Wow, it's all in those eyes. :)

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

[Sekishi]

In mid-February we trapped a feral cat at the local dump. She is extremely skittish and terrified of people, so we didn't expect to be able to do much more than a TNR ("trap, neuter, release"). She has been living in our spare bathroom, and each evening some (or all) of our family sits on the bed in the room next door to read, talk to her, and generally "be friendly humans in her space". Sometimes one of our other cats will come up and be a "feline ambassador". As I've mentioned to Dosho's 11EST sitting group, I also have moved Zafu and Zabuton right outside the door to her room (so we all have been sitting Zazen with her each night). I open her door during sittings (again, so she hears and sees a non-threatening human). She has tolerated all this from a hiding place in her sleeping box, or behind the toilet.

But this weekend: a breakthrough! My son managed to coax her out of her room to play with a toy - in a room with humans in it!

2399

We still do not know exactly what will happen with her (we have four other cats and two dogs - one dog being an ex-hunting dog we're not 100% sure about with a skittish cat), but for now she has a safe and warm home, and is learning to enjoy friendship and fun.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday

[Troy]

Wow, it's all in those eyes. :)

Gassho
Lisa
sat today

Thanks Raindrop :)


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[Jishin]

That's is super cool Sekishi. :)

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Mp]

As I've mentioned to Dosho's 11EST sitting group, I also have moved Zafu and Zabuton right outside the door to her room (so we all have been sitting Zazen with her each night). I open her door during sittings (again, so she hears and sees a non-threatening human).

It sure was great to Cat-Zazen last night ... wonderful to see, thank you Sekishi. =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Daiyo]

http://instagram.com/p/zOVF8dQo0k/

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10995250_1613452438878046_223444742_n.jpg

Hey, don't buddhas shovel snow?

Nice photo.
We never have snow in Buenos Aires, the last time some light snow fell was in July 9th 2007, and the previous time was about 90 years before.

Gassho,
Daiyo

#SatToday

[Daiyo]

The above will eventually take you to my beautiful photos
Elgwyn
sat today
Gassho
_/\_

Just saw them Elgwyn, very nice indeed.


Gassho,
Daiyo

#SatToday

[Joyo]

I had a cat once that looked just like her, Sekishi!! I named him Jori and he was my best friend, wow does that picture ever bring back memories.

She is very lucky to have found such good people to take care of her.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Sekishi]

I had a cat once that looked just like her, Sekishi!! I named him Jori and he was my best friend, wow does that picture ever bring back memories.


Awwww, that is awesome Joyo! Elsie is playful and really cute. She is a tiny, with very short legs. Combined with superpoof hair, she is most unusual looking, but in a striking way.

Name sequence was: Little Cat, shortened to LC, expanded to Elsie. ^_^

Also, I wanted to clarify, even if we end up not providing her "forever home", she will not go back to the wild. We will work through friends, family, and the local animal rescue group should we need to place her, but we are ever more optimistic that she can stay with us.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday

[Sekishi]

Hey, don't buddhas shovel snow?

Yes, but without discriminating mind, they only shovel when it is helpful AND timely to do so! ^_^

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sattoday

[Jishin]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/6034d1af0afb9a8fc61cb3d215200a02.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/6586d2df7a5238f31e494b2cdd0db4db.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/dfe6a7ff917f7beab05af728d984d816.jpg

Aquarium at work.

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/6034d1af0afb9a8fc61cb3d215200a02.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/6586d2df7a5238f31e494b2cdd0db4db.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/dfe6a7ff917f7beab05af728d984d816.jpg

Aquarium at work.

Gassho, Jishin, _/st\_
Nice!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Kyotai]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/a90af5526498b003ae30e5c1afd55192.jpg

Charlie waiting patiently..

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Shokai]

Awesome shot, thanks Kyotai
gassho

[Myosha]

Hello,

Holy es. Great photo. Thank you.


Gassho
Myosha sat today

[Mp]

Wonderful photo Kyotai! =)

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Tai Shi]

I'm going to post a photo if I can.
Elgwyn
sat today
happy for first photo
Gassho _/\_

2402

[Nindo]

Millcreek Ravine & Edmonton skyline

2403

Gassho
Nindo
sattoday

[Mp]

Sunset in the valley =)

2404

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

[Troy]

Sunset in the valley =)

2404

Gassho
Shingen

SatToday

Beautiful Shingen! Looks so peaceful


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[Kyotai]

Nice pics everyone!

Gassho, Kyotai
Sat today

[Hogen]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/11/0539c80284e60ce5f6bc89497fd8b177.jpg

[Joyo]

That is beautiful, Hogen. It looks exactly like some of the spots that I go hiking at.

Gassho,
Joyo
sat today

[Emmet]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q248/PiobBear/DSCI2394.jpg

[Kyotai]

Curious kitty.

Gassho Kyotai
Sat today

[Myosha]

. . . And they were delicious!


Gassho
Myosha sat today