February 18th Recommended Threads
I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
A New Approach to the Engaged & Charitable Projects Center at Treeleaf ... please do join in ... Even one rain drop raises the sea ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Project-Center
You can sit any time our February 16th-17th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... available for sitting any place and time ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...eekly-Zazenkai
A rare statement on a political issue by me in light of recent US violence ... Gun Ownership ... some things should be done ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Gun-Ownership
An example of how something might become "disturbing" during Zazen ... if not the fingers or a sound outside, it might be anything ... Cosmic mudra issues ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...c-mudra-issues
Another like example, bothered by the wall this time ... How much intensity? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...much-intensity
And another "wall" question ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post219089
For those interested in the topic (we have quite a few threads about it) ... Buddha and God(s) ... some believe and some do not, and any way is okay ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...and-God%28s%29
A simple question on "transforming delusions" ... there is nothing in need of transforming, and so we do our best to transform them! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ming-Delusions
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... a new system to help people find their way around ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...angha-Buddhies
And DON'T FORGET! ... the experiment continues, and we need you! ... A TREELEAF EXPERIMENT with EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION REQUESTED: “LAH” (Lend A Hand)
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...Lend-A-Hand%29
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, 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 DURING THE LAST DAY BEFORE POSTING IN THE FORUM (please read about that here):
http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ore-Forum-Chat
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH
