I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our March 9th-10th Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai ... available for sitting, any place and time ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...eekly-Zazenkai
Thank you to Shinshi, for our new video on When To Bow During Treeleaf Zazenkai ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...eleaf-Zazenkai
By the way, the latest Treeleaf Podcast is available ... and we have many in the archives too ...
https://treeleaf.podbean.com/e/march...kyoki-part-iv/
A question from a new member on Zen and the basics of Buddhism ... the more things change, the more all things are change ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...cs-of-Buddhism
Another question from a new member on "no self" ... So, who is asking? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...?16079-no-self
A Talk by our friend Domyo Burke on Dharma Transmission ... (I haven't listened yet, but I am sure it is good) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...a-Transmission
A couple of beautiful posts on Buddhism and Nature ... Zen and the art of temple garden maintenance ... (actually, not all the priests in the video are Zen folks) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...en-maintenance
... Death of a Tree ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...eath-of-a-Tree
The Dukkha (Suffering) of Being separated from the ones you love ... and maybe we sometimes worry too much ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-ones-you-love
A Buddhist Priest in Japan trying to rebuild the "tree" of her temple and community, swept away in the Tsunami ... A young Japanese woman leads the way ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-leads-the-way
Let us recall our Female Ancestors, whose names have often been forgotten ... International Women's day ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...al-Women-s-day
Shokai wrote a memoir ... how our Shokai became our Shokai ... On writing a book ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...writing-a-book
Keep your eyes open, let the spiritual student be aware ... Andrew Cohen, Surviving A Cult ... (no relation) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...rviving-A-Cult
Our Oryoki Practice Group is meeting again ... Dinner is Served ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ractice-Circle
An essay from our Engaged & Charitable Projects Center ... The Buddhist practice of Generosity (Dana) and Charity ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...29-and-Charity
Reminder ... Especially for newer folks ... FEELING LOST AROUND THE COMMUNITY? Contact our "Sangha Buddhies" ... friends 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
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