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

Our weekly Treeleaf Zazenkai is available any time ... plus there are other daily and weekly sittings too ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...TTING-NETCASTS

What are the Original texts of Buddhism and Zen, and where to find them? ... (depends how one defines "original") ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Original-texts

A magazine publishes an Article Warning Against Meditation ... but depends which meditation, who is doing it, and the real risks ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...nst-Meditation

What is “Anshin” 安心 ... peace of mind ... https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...AE%89%E5%BF%83

... in contrast to stress ... and having "Anshin" about sometimes feeling stress ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...p?18675-stress

Lack of Interest In Old Hobbies and Existential Dread ... something to worry about, or just getting older? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...stential-Dread

REMEMBER ... For Folks in Various Groups & Activities: Remember Daylight Savings Time ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...t-Savings-Time

Ryokudo and Seiko are hosting an informal "Chanting & Zazen Circle" ... everyone can chant-a-long ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...t-Savings-Time

The middle of the book, but not too late to jump in ... Zen Women Chapter 6, Pages 107-117 ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Pages-107-117

There was Tonglen in the house ... also available any time ... Tonglen Practice Circle 21 March 2021 ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-21-March-2021

Our "How to be Sick" Practice Group ... doing so neat practices to help handle being ill ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...Practice-Group




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