Author Archives: Rosan Daido

  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 →

  Awakening for All: Zazen Solution: Free Full Function   We are approaching the equinox, hi-gan (yonder shore: nirvana: equanimity), equal day and night, chill and heat. Extreme weather, waves, ways, etc., create disasters. Dictators, wars, nukes, etc., cause disorder, … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   I got up one hour earlier and tried to join our meeting online yesterday. I tried and tried to see what is wrong for almost one hour – malfunction of Zoom, pc., etc.? I sent my … Continue reading →

  The Buddha told a story: King Adassa (mirror) asked the born blinds to touch an animal and tell him their findings. Blind men groped, guessed, insisted and fought for their findings as a rope, hose, winnow, wall, etc. This … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   I forwarded my conversation with AI on peace and peace of heart to our listserv, as I wanted to know:   How can we pacify the world on fire? The Buddha said, “The world is on … Continue reading →

  Good morning!   I saw Rofu’s posting on FB of the administration’s prohibitions on many words including many commonly used words. We watch this administration threat the invaded country to yield and stop arms and information provisions. What is … Continue reading →

Good morning!   I forwarded my Power Point presentation at the Socially Engaged Buddhism event. Hopefully you could watch it.   There is a slide regarding the two liberations/awakenings of Gotama and the Buddha: Seeking goodness (kusala, kusa: grass, –la: … Continue reading →

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  Friendship, 4   The world is full of wonders. One can marvel even at a little daisy surviving beside a hot, busy street. Yet, there are places in the world which are beyond words. There is just awe. The … Continue reading →