First, I would like to point everyone to our upcoming ZENATHON, for 10 days starting April 1st (March 31 in some places) through April 10th, marking the 10th Anniversary of Treeleaf Sangha. Sangha members and friends will be sitting somewhere in the world, in all time zones, to mark the event. We are also very fortunate to be able to celebrate together with the traditional day marking Buddha's Birthday in Japan, April 8th (details on that soon). In our Community, we have people sitting all over, in all times, dropping away all thought of "here and there". If you are available to sit with us, here is information on how you can note your times to sit (or if your schedule requires, you can also just pull up a Zafu when you can).
... And on to today's topic:
As part of our focus on Treeleaf's Engaged and Charitable Projects Center, I have been looking at how the traditional Virtues (Paramitas) of a Bodhisattva aid and guide us in our volunteer, charitable and socially engaged activities in the world. This time, we look at how ethics and the Precepts are a vital foundation for our activities.
Truly, they open the heart. An appreciation of the importance of life, of not taking what has not been given, of not using others, of honesty and like virtues all help us along.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Engaged Ethics (& Zenathon for Treeleaf's 10th Anniversary) »
SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: The "Non-Bucket" List
SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: Koan Misunderstandings, Koan Dogma
SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: BIG & small
Sit-A-Long with Taigu - Meeting the real self
Treeleaf 'Shukke Tokudo' Ordination Ceremony: THIS SUNDAY
SIT-A-LONG with Taigu: Sun Face Buddha, Moon Face Buddha
DON'T Sit-a-Long with Jundo: THE END OF TREELEAF!
SIT-A-LONG with Taigu FUKANZAZENGI 5
SIT-A-LONG with Jundo: WHAT'S NEXT!?!
SIT-A-LONG with Taigu: Fresh wisdom
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming -(XV)- Ultimate Finality
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: WHOLLY HOLY WHOLE
SIT-A-LONG with Taigu: the sound of a bell
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming -(XIV)- Child Comes Home
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Xin Xin Ming-(XIII)-Child in Hospital
SIT-A-LONG with Taigu: Fukanzazengi 4
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Dogen - A Love Supreme
SIT-A-LONG with JUNDO: Dogen is SO OLD!
Taigu - Rituals
Sit-a-Long with Jundo: Zazen for Beginners (Part XXI)
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