I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...

Save the Date: Spring Retreat ... May 2nd (varies by time zone) ... to be guided by Treeleaf's priests in training ... sittin' and workin' and cookin' round the clock and round the world ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Spring-Retreat

Many beautiful threads in our SPECIAL FORUM: We Are All In This Together for togetherness surrounding the Coronavirus ... together supporting each other ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...-This-Together

lt contains many threads by and about our folks experiencing the isolation and struggles of these day in various ways, plus a series of "We're All ln This Together" short talks by me (Jundo) trying to bring a little Zen insight and common sense to these times. One will also find a compassionate and calming series of meets for Tonglen practice hosted by Kokuu and Washin.

lf you would like a Sangha buddy for these days ... Check-ins and sangha support ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...sangha-support

Also for special mention, Our "Face Rakusu (Face Mask)" Sewing Circle ... sewing some slowly as a practice, and others in mass quantities for donation as practice too ... all sewing welcome ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Sewing-Circle

Please sit with any of our daily, monthly and weekly Zazenkai ....
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ings-too%21%29

... also found on the calendar here ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/now/#calendar

Special "Caring for all" Tonglen Practice Circle #6 ... be a filter for bad to good ... and filter one's own heart too ... joinable any time thereafter ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ctice-Circle-6

Here was last time's Tonglen Tango ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post261047

Folks are thankful ... for good things ... but not only for the good things, don't forget for everything ... 3 things I'm thankful for ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...m-thankful-for

... and "There is beauty in everything" ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-in-everything

My "we're all in this together" talks march on ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/sear...archid=1071696

An Essay on Shikantaza that 'Get's Sit Right!' by Lou Richmond Roshi ... get it? "Get's SIT Right!"
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Richmond-Roshi

Thinkin (and non-thinking) of diving into Koans? ... How should one read the Blue Cliff Records? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Cliff-Records

Explaining "Metta" ... even for the skeptical folks, like me ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...plaining-Metta

... and just a re-MIND-er ... Don't forget to dance! ...





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