I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
It is not too late to witness our 2022 Jukai (Undertaking the Precepts) Ceremony ... a Celebration ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...N%21-MAIN-PAGE
Please also sit with our recent Zazenkai ... on the meaning of Jukai (a little talk on that about 58 minutes in) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...t-Before-Jukai
... and this week's Zazenkai on the birthday of Master Dogen and the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh ... neither is quite as it seems (also a talk on that) ... and we do celebrate both in their own way ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...y-Eihei-%21%21
Remembrances and gratitude from our many members ... Thich Nhat Hanh passed away ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...nh-passed-away
An auspicious happening around here! ... ANNOUNCEMENT: Our 2022 TREELEAF Home-Leaving ORDINATIONS of Koushi, Onkai and Nengei ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...kai-and-Nengei
Be the music ... Shikantaza Symphony ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ntaza-Symphony
Sometimes we all become a bit Uncertain ... and even lonely in our practice ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...9425-Uncertain
And sometimes, we all wonder, Is my Zazen working??? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Zazen-working
Really helpful advice from Rev. Muho that sure doesn't hurt to listen to ... Muho on Pain ...
Bion offers a beautiful reflection on his own Jukai, a year ago ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...after-my-jukai
By the way, the date of Master Dogen's birthday is a matter of some conjecture and confusion ... Just don't believe Wiki! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post297951
ZEN SPORTS: At Home Exercise Routine and Nutrition ... Zazen does not burn many calories, but being active can ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-and-Nutrition
It's back and working again ... Insight Timer Treeleaf Group ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Treeleaf-Group
My soapbox about the Soto Zen Buddhist Association and its attitude toward training the disabled and those facing hardship ...
BLOWING THE WHISTLE on the SZBA ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...LE-on-the-SZBA
Help the SZBA change by telling your tale of hardship if you ever thought of ordination ... It is Vital to Hear Your Story: Turned from Considering Priesthood by Health/Age? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-by-Health-Age
The Heart Sutra in pictures ... it says a 1000 non-words ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...the-Illiterate
The Ecodharma Study and Practice Group is off to a great start ... with a relatively low carbon footprint ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...Practice-Group
Discussion of my book on Dogen and Practice, Zen Master's Dance, is moving along in our "BEYOND WORDS & LETTERS" BOOK CLUB ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...TERS-BOOK-CLUB
Tea Houses are gathering, and you are invited ... nothing fancy, come as you are ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...dly-Tea-Houses
A Dharma Gate a day keeps the doctor away ... and Shokai shows the way through ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ON-with-Shokai
We had Ryaku Fusatsu last full moon ... but it is still the full moon now ... repent the werewolf in you ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...7-January-2022
The 'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' dropped a new episode ... on Dropping (body and mind) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Ep-66-Dropping
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!)
As a powerful Zen practice about not falling into words and thoughts, simplifying ideas, not getting tangled, we ask people to keep sentences few in posting. However, it is not some law or hard rule at all. If someone really has something in their heart to say, and it is vital and cannot be said more concisely or silently, then say what one is called to say: In such case, no limit on words needed.
A Request to Sangha Members: "Three Sacred Sentences" Practice
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ences-Practice
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As well, 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):
Gassho, Jundo
(Sorry to run long)
SatTodayLAH
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