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( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XXXIII) As we close this year 2009 … all is truly but a constant beginning, ever new … And as we conclude our reading of the Tenzo Kyokun, there remains ongoing life and practice … In these final passages, Master Dogen reminds us to be joyful, to take…

(And, in case you have not heard … after a lovely year here at Beliefnet.com, our daily “Sit-a-long with Jundo” Zazen netcasts will be moving home on January 1st to SHAMBHALA SUNSPACE, the webpage of the Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, where we will be a daily featured Buddhist blog … sitting there just as…

( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XXXI) Right here, right now … this is the time and place of realization  … awakening and making it real … ___________________________ When I observedaccomplished people in the past who held the position of cook, their personalqualities were naturally in accord with their official roles. The Great [TeacherGuishan…

A new year … no expectations … (After a lovely year here at Beliefnet.com, our daily “Sit-a-long with Jundo” Zazen netcasts will be moving home on January 1st to SHAMBHALA SUNSPACE, the webpage of the Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, where we will be a daily featured Buddhist blog … sitting there just as we…

Due to technical difficulties … A PRE-RECORDED ‘RE-SIT’ TODAY … Please join our weekly “(almost) Live from Treeleaf” Zazenkai meditation … We start with 3 floor prostrations (or deep Gassho), then chant the Heart Sutra in ENGLISH (see below), then sit about 40 minutes of Zazen, then 5 minutes or so of Kinhin, closing with…

( Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook – XXX) The value of service to others … as oneself, not two ___________________________ Inthe many monasteries of the mountains of Song China that I have seen, the monksholding the various offices train in these posts for a year at a time, each ofthem in each moment practicing by…

I would like to wish each and all members of Treeleaf, and our “Sit-a-Long” family, a Very Merry Christmas … …. as well as All the Happy Holidays of Peace and Goodwil, whenever and whatever they are …  … and a Very Tranquil and Content ‘Just This Very Moment‘ too, ever new and changing ……

Well, I am tickled to present my recent talk in Second Life … The elaborate golden robes were chosen for me … as was the body complete with 6-Pack abs! It truly is a fantasy world!  But my son is thrilled that Papa is now a Anime character. The talk took place at the pretty…

        Continuing our glimpse at … … catching a glimpse, the watcher (After a lovely year here at Beliefnet.com, our daily “Sit-a-long with Jundo” Zazen netcasts will be moving home on January 1st to SHAMBHALA SUNSPACE, the webpage of the Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, where we will be a daily featured Buddhist blog ……

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