Author Archives: Rosan Daido

  Goold morning!   Yesterday we talked about the mundane truth and supramundane truth. We may compare them to a microcosm and the macrocosm, an individual and the great universe, a bubble and the great Pacific Ocean.   The mundane … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   The Buddha told this story: King Mirror summoned the born blinds, letting them feel an animal, and report what they found. One said, “It’s like a rope.” Another said, “No, it’s like a hose.” “No, it’s … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   Yesterday I shared my literal translation of the Buddha’s words (Samyutta Nikaya 3.8), answering to King Pasenadi’s question.:   All the directions can be visited by the mind. Wherever it may go, nowhere is more beloved … Continue reading →

  The Kosalan king Pasenadi, his usurper Vidudabha’s father, standing on the lofty platform of the castle asked queen Mallika, “Are there anyone more beloved than you?” She said, “No, no one is more beloved than me. How about you?” … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   Yesterday I read a piece on health and happiness in Mr. Aida’s FB. David Hamilton said, “Health and happiness depend on how many times one says, “After you!” Research shows thoughtful kindness makes people healthy and … Continue reading →

  Awakening for All: Zazen function: holy harmony   Suffering comes from sin (selfish sickness). We observe sufferings from dictators, wars, nukes, nationalism, racism, sectarianism, Mammonism, materialism, pyramidal civilization (urbanization), climate change, etc.   Selfishness is the source. Selfishness separates … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   Yesterday we talked about a step at a fork road makes a thousand-mile difference and a leaf falling, fall under heaven is known. Media in Japan featured Aum Shinrikyo sarin incident 30 yrs. ago trying to … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   I safely came back home from my driving up to Chicago and returning to St. Louis. There was a big change from my driving there about ten years ago. This time I tried AI driving guide. … Continue reading →

  Today is the first day of spring equinox, o-higan, yonder shore, meaning nirvana. Three days before and after its middle day, we practice the six perfections (pâramitâ) of donation, morality, patience, striving, samadhi, and prognosis.   The Buddha often … Continue reading →

  The world rising, flowers open!   Thank you, Otsuka-san, for the beautiful pictures posted on our websites (which were invisible due to copy-pasting from his email, but later downloaded and posted by required process). Otsuka-san sent message to our … Continue reading →