I encourage looking at these threads, topics and posts today ...
Please sit our latest Weekly Zazenkai ... any place and time ... and meet Vairocana, the Universal Buddha, who is all places and times! ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...iversal-Buddha
Another wonderful teaching by Rev. Jinkan ... in the waiting room ... a smile, both seen and unseen ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post318260
We have a plan for how to make things a little more welcoming for Neuro-Diverse members ... read and comment on the plan here ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post318354
As part of that, we will have a little "Neuro-Diverse" section, now "under construction" in our Beginner's Place
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...GINNER-s-PLACE
Also, if you were a newcomer here, what introductory topics would help? ... please suggest some ... Suggestions for Introductory Topics for our "Beginner's Space"
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ginner-s-Space
Also, a discussion of CONFIDENTIALITY when using Treeleaf Forum (or anywhere on the internet) ... please, employ some common sense and reasonable steps ... Forum Confidentiality and Common Sense ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...d-Common-Sense
A discussion of Zen Clothing ... and our Treeleaf Nudist Zazenkai ... TOTALLY public ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post318443
A question on Shikantaza and some South Asian old Suttas ... The Satipatthana Sutra ... same yet not ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...patthana-Sutra
A related question on Intellectualizing the dharma ... it is practice, not just thoughts and books and analysis ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ing-the-dharma
Remembering Holocaust Day ... sadly, all the many around the world ... (and a powerful news interview about Jinkan's family's flight as refugees) ... All Holocausts Remembrance Day ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...emembrance-Day
Was Guanyin trans? ... Guanyin (Kannon) is many faces ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Guanyin-trans
Also ... reviving an old threat on Transgender ordination ... not even a question around our place ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...der-ordination
Daiman plugs my book ... so I am happy to plug Daiman's plugging my book... The Zen Master's Dance is Your Dance ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-is-Your-Dance
Speaking of books ... the BOOK OF EQUANIMITY draws to a close (that never closes) ... with Case 100 ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...ycle-Closes%29
And our next book ... I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS HIGHLY ENOUGH TO EVERYBODY (and the authors are coming too!) ... Zen Teachings in Challenging Times ... starting in about a week ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...st-Teachers%29
The Active Hope discussion in EcoDharma is moving ahead too ...ACTIVE HOPE Chapter One (part one) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...%28part-one%29
TONGLEN ... delivered right to your door ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...anuary-29-2023
Into the Forties now ... the 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination with Shokai ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...ON-with-Shokai
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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