I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Never too late, or too early, to sit with any of our Treeleaf Weekly and Monthly Zazenkai ... and we have a slightly updated Chant Book too! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...TTING-NETCASTS
An essay in the right place at the right time ... "Each Dharma Dwells in its Dharma Position" (是法住法位) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...95%E4%BD%8D%29
In connection with that: ... No Equanimity with Current Events ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Current-Events
Also, an oldie ... but a good perpetual reminder, even for me to remind myself ... SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: WHAT's NEXT!?! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-s-NEXT%21-%21
Tricycle is running some essays too ... I hope they are clear like a mirror, much to reflect ... Mind as a Mirror ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...nd-as-a-Mirror
Mindfulness meditation is fine and dandy, but don bot forget that Shikantaza is candy ... Cittānupassanā (mindfulness of the mind)
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post307394
What did Dogen say about anger issues? Not much, but actually everything ... Dogen about anger and how to deal and practice with rage? ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...tice-with-rage
For anyone with interest in university studies on Soto Zen (and with the funds for tuition) ... Online Certificate in Soto Zen Studies ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...to-Zen-Studies
When is Jukai this year (and what is that?) ... Taking vows ... undertaking the Precepts ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...43-Taking-vows
A special podcast episode ... "Zen of Everything" talks about THE UNIVERSE ... and more! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...g-THE-UNIVERSE
Summer rain ... rain in summer ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...77-Summer-rain
A lot of Zen Practice is about flowing with change ... and that fact will never change ... Impermanence ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...6-Impermanence
Yes no all none ... nun ... Non-Split Topic: Monk, Nun, Layman, Laywoman ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ayman-Laywoman
A man died, violence is to be mourned ... and Abe sat Zazen ... but that does not mean that the story is simple ... Death of Shinzo Abe ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-of-Shinzo-Abe
Get ready for the Webb Telescope announcements ... and much more science miracles ... The Zen of Technology & Scientific Discovery! (& Robots) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post306687
We finish up King of Samadhis ... get ready for some Koans, then some Kodo ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-of-Chapter%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
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