Author Archives: Rosan Daido

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Posted on October 10, 2021 by Rosan Daido
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Source of Suffering:　苦の源

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  A few weeks ago I dug out about a hundred star clematis saplings from the zen center garden. I saw that more are coming yesterday. Decades ago I saw it blooming on a nearby electric post support line and … Continue reading →

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Rivalry Root and Sound Solution: 敵対の根源と健全な解決

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  Recently we published a book titled Poems and Pictures: Flowers in Manyoshū, Kokinshū & Shinkokinshū. “Flowers fall in lamentation; weeds widen in detestation,” Dogen said. “When butterflies come, flowers open,” Ryokan said. I enjoy abundant flowers, butterflies, humming birds … Continue reading →

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Salzkammergut in Austria, by Garyo

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  Salzkammergut in Austria, by Garyo   Recently, I visited the region Salzkammergut (salt domain) about 3 hours car drive west of Vienna. Although I have known this area since my childhood, I again was intrigued by its beauty and … Continue reading →

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Permaculture Gardening as Zen Practice

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  Permaculture Gardening as Zen Practice   There’s something about gardening that is conducive to the spiritual life.  Regardless of one’s faith tradition, spiritually inclined people have been gardening as long as there have been spiritually inclined people.  Part of … Continue reading →

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Religion Is for Friendship: 宗教は友情のため

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  Religion (from the Latin religare) means reunion. The reunion is with holiness (wholly wholesomeness). The world is one in truth (Dharma, Dao, Dyau, Deva, Dei, etc.). Truth (Dharma, Norm/Form, Law of all phenomena, of Dependent Co-origination, etc.) is universal. … Continue reading →

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Nice Growing Leeks Site

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Rosan Daido

Here is a nice DIY Growing Leeks site, sowing seeds, caring to grow, dealing with problems, etc.: https://happydiyhome.com/growing-leeks/   Contents Different Varieties to Try Where to Grow When to Plant Sowing the Seeds Transplanting Seedlings Transplanting into Trenches Transplanting into … Continue reading →

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Nice Butterfly Bush Site

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Rosan Daido

Here is a nice DIY butterfly bush site, how to grow, propagate, deal with problems, etc.: https://happydiyhome.com/butterfly-bush/   Contents Different Butterfly Bush Varieties Growing from Seed Planting a Butterfly Bush Planting in Pots Caring for a Butterfly Bush When to … Continue reading →

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Practice Perfects:　実習は完成する

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  We say, “Practice makes perfect.” Karma ripens. Our individual, social, and ecological karma (old/new, conscious/unconscious, bodily/verbal/mental) ripens in our world. Thus, we witness our world as the results of our karma. If we want to change our world for … Continue reading →

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Cultivation and Verification：修行と確証

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Rosan Daido

  A common saying is that one reaps as one sows. Cultivation of the land may or may not result in a good crop, given many factors like weather, infesters, disasters. Cultivation of oneself with one’s body, mouth, and mind … Continue reading →

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