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    October 15th Recommended Threads

    I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ... (looks like I missed a week! )

    A pearl of a sit with Myozan Kodo and a talk on Master Dogen's One Bright Pearl (or Jewel) ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...-w-Myozan-Kodo

    And never too late to sit our Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...eekly-Zazenkai

    ... and this month's 4-Hour Monthly Zazenkai too ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ur-ZAZENKAI%21

    For our Jukai folks and everyone ... To Refrain from Stealing ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...-from-Stealing

    ... and from Misusing Sexuality too (often another kind of greed and taking) ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...sing-Sexuality

    Ango is ongoing ... Ango Practice Partner Exercise #2 ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ner-Exercise-2

    Trillions of new galaxies discovered ... each one just you, and you each and all that ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...-more-galaxies

    Zen answers trillions of big questions ... sometimes beyond big and small, sometimes by asking "what questions?" ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...l=1#post187023

    When life is like chaos, that is just your monastery ... Rush into Chaos ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ush-into-Chaos

    Some of our new "beginners videos" ...

    ... this on pain ...



    ... and Zendo Decorum ... both featuring Yuriko the Cat ...






    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.

    (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/showt...ore-Forum-Chat

    Gassho, Jundo


    SatToday
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    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Also, our latest Book of Equanimity entry ... Case 69, Nansen's Cats and Cows ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...NIMITY-Case-69
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    And a big "thank you" for posting this ... Ango Practice Partner Exercise #3 ...
    http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...ner-Exercise-3
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    So Sorry I cannot complete Ango or Jukai because of severe health problems, but when this is over, it will be life changing. My eyes are moist. Thank you my dear friends. My eyes are moist.

    std
    Tai Shi
    Gassho
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Shi View Post
    So Sorry I cannot complete Ango or Jukai because of severe health problems, but when this is over, it will be life changing. My eyes are moist. Thank you my dear friends. My eyes are moist.

    std
    Tai Shi
    Gassho
    Thank you, Tai Shi. Take care. We are here.

    Gassho
    Daizan

    sat today

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    Hi Tai Shi,

    The wonderful thing about practice is that it never goes anywhere. It is always there. Your Ango is your life.

    Gassho,

    Shugen

    Sattoday


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Shi View Post
    So Sorry I cannot complete Ango or Jukai because of severe health problems, but when this is over, it will be life changing. My eyes are moist. Thank you my dear friends. My eyes are moist.

    std
    Tai Shi
    Gassho
    Tai Shi, take care of yourself, this is your practice ... and in doing so, you are practicing the precepts. Ango means "peaceful dwelling", allow this peace to reside in you regardless of what life brings, this too is practice.

    We are here if you need us! =)

    Gassho
    Shingen

    s@today

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tai Shi View Post
    So Sorry I cannot complete Ango or Jukai because of severe health problems, but when this is over, it will be life changing. My eyes are moist. Thank you my dear friends. My eyes are moist.

    std
    Tai Shi
    Gassho
    Someone who knows more than me can correct me here, but it sounds to me like you are living Ango and the Precepts every moment, Tai Shi. How could you not? We are sitting with you and sending Metta.

    Gassho,
    Jakuden
    SatToday

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    TaiShi, as four members have now said, there is no way you are out, you are living Ango and Jukai. Be gentle with yourself.

    much metta and gassho

    sat Today
    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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    All I can say is that you all are life changing, that the world does revolve properly around the sun, that means none or all of us are so important to each of us, that is what? Inter-being? You teach me inter-being when I come to the keyboard which I punch with one finger. Yes, every time I come here--and tonight I will feel should I say it, no, I say only that you are important to me,

    Tai Shi
    std
    Gassho
    Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆

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