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

Please sit our weekly and monthly Zazenkai ... then get up and get going! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ings-too%21%29

A special section on the protests in America and elsewhere ... For Justice & Peace ... taking action and adding one's voice, but also taking the road of silence, stillness and peace ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Justice-Peace

Kokuu introduces a book by an African-American Soto Zen teacher on practice and racial issues ... Darkness is asking to be loved ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ng-to-be-loved

Zazen is simplicity itself ... The Morning Star Simply Shines ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Simply-Shines

A caution about buying into crazy ideas ... Conspiracies on All Sides ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...s-on-All-Sides

A Question Regarding Where to Sit ... well, where not to sit?? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...g-Where-to-Sit

A question on Right Livelihood ... in this complex world of jobs and conflicting duties ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ght-Livelihood

Where Brad Warner and I very much agree ... Brad Warner on Shikantaza ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-on-Shikantaza

Where Brad Warner and I very much disagree ... Socially DIS-engaged Buddhism ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...gaged-Buddhism

Using my sentient brain to ponder ... Who are the sentient beings? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post262869

The "Simple Living" Practice Circle ... keeps on circling ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ractice-Circle

The "Zen of Everything" and "Treeleaf" Podcasts ... keep on casting ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ELEAF-Podcasts

The Treeleaf Art Circle ... keeps on arting ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...EAF-ART-CIRCLE

The "No Words" Book Club ... keeps on booking ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...EAF-ART-CIRCLE

And ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT BOOK SELECTION ... starting in July ... for Zennies of all genders ... ZEN WOMEN by Grace Schireson ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...race-Schireson




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