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

We have welcomed three new Novice Priests-in-Training, Onkai, Koushi and Nengei (who join Jinkan) ... please join our Ordination Celebration:
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ATURDAY-SUNDAY

Dozens and dozens of people continue sitting with Washin each week, and you can too ... Sunday Zazen for Peace, with Washin in Ukraine
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...hin-in-Ukraine

Also, we welcomed Bion as the newest member of our Ino team (and thank you to the several other folks who volunteered, and will be heard from soon) ... Treeleaf Weekly Zazenkai - BION B' INOing ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-BION-B-INOing

You can join our other recent Zazenkai too ... available for sitting any time ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...TTING-NETCASTS

A nice Two Additions to our RECOMMENDED 'At Home' Liturgy ... affs and apps ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...t-Home-Liturgy

Really, the basic premise is not so hard to explain in some words ... but the realizing and living takes PRACTICE ... Nirvana ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...?20053-Nirvana

And Time falling away and Dissociation ... when is an experience of dropping self good or bad? ... Here is my simple 'rule of thumb' ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post304150

A deep new Series of Talks on Dogen Zenji from Sanshin-ji ... from Hoko Karnegis, at Okumura Roshi's place ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...rom-Sanshin-ji

How to practice when Dealing with busyness ... some very good advice in this thread ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post304232

... and a newcomer asks a related question too ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-in-my-sitting

For folks interest in how Thai Forest master Ajahn Chah was sometimes very Zen ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-to-Shikantaza

Maybe sacrificing oneself with good intentions, but also very misguided and terribly harmful ...
Sad News about a Buddhist Climate Activist ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...imate-Activist

We finish up Genjo Koan in the "no words book club" ... but never to late to join in ...
The Zen Master's Dance - 18 ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-of-Chapter%29

'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Ep. 73 ... Monks' Blues ... and I don't just mean my hay fever! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...73-Monks-Blues

Tonglen keep going too ... one of our recommended practices ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...RACTICE-CIRCLE

... and last but not least ... our Japanese monk and Treeleafer, Kakunen, is off to Ango (a 90 day traditional retreat) at the monastery and, well, Ango is not cheap. He could use some DONATIONS in the monk's bowl if anyone has some spare shekles ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Kakunen-s-Ango



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