tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post1166571796219446148..comments2023-08-26T02:56:30.210-07:00Comments on Zen: Outside the Margins: Zendo ClosingDaiho Hilbert-Roshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265929378244475815noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-55008438165408967522013-02-25T12:33:39.440-07:002013-02-25T12:33:39.440-07:00Hello, I found my way here from another blog, so t...Hello, I found my way here from another blog, so this is the first I have heard of you or your sangha. I lost my brother some years ago, so I have some understanding of what you are going through, and I extend my deepest condolences. I also established a small sangha and struggled to make it viable and come together as a cohesive community of practitioners. After about 6 years, I gave up. <br /><br />Sanghas fail due to many factors, too many to delineate here. All I can say is that I applaud your efforts, and I hope you will be confident that through those efforts you planted deep roots into the soil of dharma, and hopefully seeds in the hearts of others. I say I gave up. Temporarily. I firmly believe that small sanghas are the future of Buddhism in the West. I hope that from your current set-back, future opportunities will arise. Best Regards. <br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345136079224542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-34851692001260118102013-02-25T12:30:24.084-07:002013-02-25T12:30:24.084-07:00Hello, I found my way here from another blog, so t...Hello, I found my way here from another blog, so this is the first I have heard of you or your sangha. I lost my brother some years ago, so I have some understanding of what you are going through, and I extend my deepest condolences. I also established a small sangha and struggled to make it viable and come together as a cohesive community of practitioners. After about 6 years, I gave up. <br /><br />Sanghas fail due to many factors, too many to delineate here. All I can say is that I applaud your efforts, and I hope you will be confident that through those efforts you planted deep roots into the soil of dharma, and hopefully seeds in the hearts of others. I say I gave up. Temporarily. I firmly believe that small sanghas are the future of Buddhism in the West. I hope that from your current set-back, future opportunities will arise. Best Regards.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345136079224542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-17294466086202620102013-02-25T11:21:45.841-07:002013-02-25T11:21:45.841-07:00Daiho-san,
I'm all too familiar with the feel...Daiho-san,<br /><br />I'm all too familiar with the feelings and situations you describe. I sometimes think there's truth in the observation that in the West, the large majority of Buddhists are fine with Buddha and Dharma, but Sangha doesn't interest us very much. If that's so, it is most unfortunate, as the Three Jewels only function in concert.<br /><br />In gasshō,<br />myō lahey<br />revmyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596988976257725143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-63127026287119704092013-02-25T10:53:11.776-07:002013-02-25T10:53:11.776-07:00You are in my heart. I have also experienced this ...You are in my heart. I have also experienced this lack of compassion from people I saw as friends in a time of sorrow. It taught me.<br /><br />I want to say for what it's worth that this student of Zen believes you are doing the right thing, to honor your heart and your feelings. It sets an example that we are not supposed to be detached from our humanness and our needs. I wish you the very best.Jeanne Desyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800258273705288582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-29684247841544780892013-02-25T08:30:12.037-07:002013-02-25T08:30:12.037-07:00We do not know each other, but if I met you I woul...We do not know each other, but if I met you I would offer you a cup of tea.<br /><br />Please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother.<br /><br />I don't usually post like this, but I was moved by what you said. Thank you for your practice. May it continue to support us all along this uncharted terrain.<br /><br />with a bow from colorado,<br />kusaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-70236038885948058502013-02-25T08:29:04.401-07:002013-02-25T08:29:04.401-07:00We do not know each other, but if I met you I woul...We do not know each other, but if I met you I would offer you a cup of tea.<br /><br />Please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother.<br /><br />I don't usually post like this, but I was moved by what you said. Thank you for your practice. May it continue to support us all along this uncharted terrain.<br /><br />with a bow from colorado,<br />kusa<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-33020250862588547202013-02-25T07:39:55.772-07:002013-02-25T07:39:55.772-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-14778059008138613582013-02-25T07:37:58.116-07:002013-02-25T07:37:58.116-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10942118.post-1810933545950187132013-02-25T07:37:07.656-07:002013-02-25T07:37:07.656-07:00Dear Daiho,
I am touched to see this announcement...Dear Daiho,<br /><br />I am touched to see this announcement. You have planted many seeds. The work you have done will carry on in ways that cannot be foreseen. Through the centuries, Zen Halls have opened and closed, but the Way goes on. <br /><br />Also, I will dedicate our Zazen today to your brother, if I may. <br /><br />Nine Bows, Jundo Cohenjundo cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564338025084888194noreply@blogger.com