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

Treeleaf ANNOUNCEMENT: THE MONASTERY of OPEN DOORS ... opening paths closed to many for so long ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-of-OPEN-DOORS

Our monthly Zazenkai closed our visit with Vimalakirti ... facing some "Big Questions" about life ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ll-Vimalakirti

Washin continues sitting from Ukraine ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...hin-in-Ukraine

Let us not forget that many there are still hungry and in need ... Reminder: Reputable Charity to Help Ukranian Refugees and Needy ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...gees-and-Needy

Dogen and some traditional Buddhists seemed to believe in post-life rebirth ... but is it necessary to do so? ... Dogen in the Bardo ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...n-in-the-Bardo

How do I deal with the inevitability of death? ... We cry and grieve ... even as we do not believe in death, not in the least ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ility-of-death

Saving the sentient beings ... although no sentient beings to save ... What does the Bodhisattva vow mean to you?
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ow-mean-to-you

Some tips and sharing on ... Sitting with depression ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ith-depression

Some wonderful tips On Listening to what others say ... including not thinking what you are about to say to their saying ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...5-On-Listening

The Zen Master's Dance - 21 - King of Samadhis ... pouring oneself in ... never too late to jump in ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...tom-of-p-80%29

AND ... Announcing our next book: To You ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...xt-book-To-You

Here is an another look at some wonderful Homeless Kodo quotes ... Reflection on Zen Sayings of Kodo Sawaki ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...of-Kodo-Sawaki

A sad topic for our times ... where the Precepts meet social policy ... 'The ZEN of EVERYTHING! Podcast' ... Ep. 76 ... Guns ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ast-Ep-76-Guns

Our friend Domyo has reflections on online and inhouse Sangha ... Zen Studies Podcast and Digital Sangha ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Digital-Sangha

Tonglen time today, and any time ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...e-12-June-2022

A new gathering for Sutra Tracing ... Shakyo Practice Circle #6, June 2022 ... beginners welcome! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...guage-Study%29


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