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Nothing extra, nothing left out – a talk by Leland Shields

Posted by on Mar 10, 2024 in Zen Talks | Comments Off on Nothing extra, nothing left out – a talk by Leland Shields

Blue Cliff Record, Case 12: Tung Shan’s Three Pounds of Hemp A monk asked Tung-Shan, “What is Buddha?” Tung Shan said, “Three pounds of hemp.” Thomas Cleary, BCR 12 Blue Cliff Record, case 19: Chu Ti’s One Finger Ch’an Whenever anything was asked, Master Chu Ti would just raise one finger. Thomas Cleary, BCR 19 Blue Cliff Record case 27: Yun Men’s The Body Exposed, The Golden Wind A monk asked Yun Men, “How is it when the tree withers and the leaves fall?” Yun Men said, “Body exposed in the golden wind.” Thomas Cleary, BCR 27 On most retreat days here, we begin by some of us vacuuming the...

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The Teachings of a Whole Lifetime – A Talk by Madelon Bolling (February 11, 2024)

Posted by on Feb 28, 2024 in Zen Talks | Comments Off on The Teachings of a Whole Lifetime – A Talk by Madelon Bolling (February 11, 2024)

  A monk asked Yun Men, “What are the teachings of a whole lifetime?” Yun Men said, “An appropriate statement.” (Blue Cliff Record, Case 14)                                                *  *  * There is a reality even prior to Heaven and Earth. Indeed it has no form, much less a name . Eyes fail to see it: it has no voice for ears to detect. . . . It is Dharma, truly beyond form and sound. It is Tao, having nothing to do with words. (Dai-O Kokushi: On Zen)                                                *  *  * None of us can fix this world. Terrible things are happening here every day....

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TTS Annual Appeal Letter

Posted by on Dec 1, 2023 in Announcements | Comments Off on TTS Annual Appeal Letter

If we weren’t unanimous about keeping our lives so much in motion, if we could do nothing for once, perhaps a great silence would interrupt this sadness, this never under-standing ourselves and threatening ourselves with death. From the poem “Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda December 2023 Hello TTS members and friends, Recently I have been struggling with how to respond to the suffering and misery coming about from current wars being waged around the world. What can I do to reduce the harm and, more particularly, what can a small sangha do to make a difference? How can we help...

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Zenkai (November 12, 2023) with Lee – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Oct 10, 2023 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (November 12, 2023) with Lee – In Person and Zoom

Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation prior to the...

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Zenkai (December 10, 2023) with Madelon Bolling and Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom

Posted by on Oct 1, 2023 in Beginner Zen Meditation, Meditation Retreat | Comments Off on Zenkai (December 10, 2023) with Madelon Bolling and Lee Shields – In Person and Zoom

Three Treasures Sangha will hold this event in-person at our Dharma Gate facility and live by Zoom. Registration information (for in-person) and current Covid-19 Guidelines are posted below the schedule. Guidelines are likely to change before the event, so check again as the date gets closer. If you are able, please join all or part of this opportunity for intensive practice with others. Zoom Link: Send email to ttssangha@gmail.com. If this will be your first event with TTS, we will arrange for an orientation prior to...

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