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

Our monthly 4-hour Zazenkai continued dancing the Shinjinmei ... a key to Zazen, and to life ... available to sit anytime ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...nmei-%28III%29

The talk on Shinjinmei is a new episode of the Treeleaf Podcast ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...l=1#post320355

I am happy to say that an article by me is running on Tricycle ... What Do I, One Buddhist, Have to Offer? - A Zen priest reflects on the greatest gift he can offer others during times of great suffering ...
https://tricycle.org/article/what-to-offer-zen/

Our visit with Shosan Victoria Austin was a great success ... so inspiring...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-Zen-March-4th

A new chapter of Zen Teachings in Challenging Times has been posted ... "The Four Noble Truths of Practice in Times of Challenge and Struggle" by Myosho Ann Kyle-Brown ... (Rev. Brown will also be visiting Treeleaf on March 19th!) ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...sho-Kyle-Brown

Lovely reflections by Bion ... Refuge in the Sangha and the importance of friendship ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...-of-friendship

Also, from JohnS ... Zazen for the benefit of others ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...efit-of-others

Jinkan tells his personal life story on the Simplicity Zen Podcast ... quite a life ... recommended to all our members ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...hat-our-JinKan

In 'Zen of the Future' ... (16) Not A Perfect 'Pure Land,' But A Peaceful, Good Land ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...eful-Good-Land

.. and (17) The Buddhist Three Poisons: New and Old Medicines Combined ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...cines-Combined

Washin is hosting his Sunday sittings for Peace ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...hin-in-Ukraine

The EcoDharma folks keep going ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...Practice-Group

On the Zen-of-Everything Podcast ... BuddhaBasics ... Episode 95: Buddha Basics 13: Practice, Practice, Practice ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...405#post320405

Tonglen happens ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...RACTICE-CIRCLE

... as does RYAKU FUSATSU - Full Moon Precepts Recommitment Ceremony ...
https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/foru...tment-Ceremony

In the 70s 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