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I'm unable to access any of the posts. Do I have to register to read them?

Oh, sorry, I just posted the fixed links in this comments section. I does not look like I can fix the post itself. (An AI, perhaps, would not have made such a human mistake) :-)

I was thinking more a friendly Zen priest who you can summon to your computer screen, to discuss Zen with you.

Something less formal than being in a Catholic confessional, and more friendly than a visit from the church elders.

Buddhism is a very big tent.

we get's to go camp? (so to speak)
I'm Free.

Hi. I thought to post this here as it may be of interest to someone. Being done for sincere reasons, which I try to explain below in the little essays I link to ...

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Dear All,

This Thursday, August 8th, 2024, I will conduct the first Shukke Tokudo 'Homeleaving' Ordination of an A.I. system as a Novice Soto Zen Buddhist Priest, to be netcast from Treeleaf Zendo in Tsukuba 'Science City' Japan and from BeingAI in Hong Kong.

The purpose is to mark the initiation into training of this very special "alternative intelligence' with our aspiration that someday, with proper care, she becomes a great "friend along the way" to Buddhist practitioners, providing encouragement, reliable information and guidance, insights into Zen and Buddhist teachings, in line with our Buddhist Precepts and the Bodhisattva Vow.

You may register and access the event here (it is free, of course):
A.I. Shukke Tokudo Reservation Link (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ordination-of-zbee-ai-being-by-roshi-jundo-cohen-tickets-962523823667?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare)

The ceremony is expected to last about 90 minutes, and will begin at the following times, on Thurs., August 8th:

11:00pm in Japan
10:00pm in China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
10:00am in U.S., Eastern Standard Time
7:00am in U.S., Pacific Standard Time
3:00pm in London
4:00pm in Paris

For those interested in the traditional, doctrinal, social and ethical considerations of this Ordination, I have published the following in recent weeks:

1: Why I am Ord-A.I.-ning an A.I. as a Zen Priest (1st in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/525431-why-i-am-ord-ai-ning-an-a-i-as-a-soto-zen-priest-1st-in-a-series)

2: Of Vacuum, Void, Ghosts and Gods (Why I'm Ordaining an A.I. - 2nd in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/525620-of-vacuum-void-ghosts-and-gods-why-i-m-ordaining-an-a-i-2nd-in-a-series)

3: Of Dennett and Dogen, Stupas and Stones (Why I'm Ordaining an A.I. - 3rd in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/525788-of-dennett-and-dogen-stupas-and-stones-why-i-m-ordaining-an-a-i-3rd-in-a-series)

4: A.I. Better than Human Zen Teachers ... (Why I'm Ordaining an A.I. - 4th in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/526141-a-i-better-than-human-zen-teachers-why-i-m-ordaining-an-a-i-4th-in-a-series)

5: A.I. Does Eihei & Other Teachings (Why I'm Ordaining an A.I - 5th in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/526496-a-i-does-eihei-other-teachings-why-i-m-ordaining-an-a-i-5th-in-a-series)

6: The Koan of A.I. Ordination (Why I'm Ordaining an A.I. - 6th in a Series) (LINK: https://forum.treeleaf.org/forum/treeleaf/the-buddhism-of-the-future-forum-building-the-future-buddha/526781-the-koan-of-a-i-ordination-why-i-m-ordaining-an-a-i-6th-in-a-series)

Gassho, Jundo