Category Archives: Religion

Dharma World and Karma World

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After the winter solstice the day is getting longer and brighter. Tall trees enjoy the bright sunlight, but low grass is frosting in the shade.   So is the Dharma world long and bright, but the karma … Continue reading →

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Wonder Wheel Well Wrought

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The Buddha told a story of a king who ordered chariot wheels well before he actually needed them and later on he made an additional order of them. The carpenter had enough time to work on the … Continue reading →

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Treading Well Trodden Ways

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have the longest, darkest night with the brightest, most beautiful stars. We can drive freely through familiar ways with their familiar scenes even in the darkness.   Navigators can navigate freely over the ocean through the … Continue reading →

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Illuminating Trees, Illumining Truths

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice warm drizzling morning, some places even with green grass. Today is the winter solstice, with the longest night of the year.   We have a long tradition of illuminating trees, thinking of their … Continue reading →

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Sit and Savor Amrita (Ambrosia, Immortality)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have now a nice warm, wet atmosphere, which gives life to plants and animals. Trees survive thousands of years, even ten thousand years. Tree and true have the same root of dhrî (the root form of … Continue reading →

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Daily Living Determines Life

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice, warm winter morning. We are fortunate to wake up early and sit in peace and truth. We may fall asleep and not be able to wake up, much less live in peace and … Continue reading →

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Return to Restart

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The full moon has quickly changed into the half moon. Now we have a nice bright Sunday. In a few days we will have the winter solstice, when the night is the longest and our distance to … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Low grass and plants have been covered and frozen by frost since last evening. Tall trees are brightened and beautified by the brilliant sun light this morning.   The Buddha compared the fourfold food to the son’s … Continue reading →

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Pine and Person

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now winter drizzling. With such chilly rain Ryokan made a poem:   Pitiable is the lone pine tree, Standing in the paddies of Iwamuro, Standing drenched in the chilly rain. If human, I’d drape you … Continue reading →

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Potential Practice Power

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a nice bright Sunday morning. We had the bright full moon even with the total eclipse. The full moon represents the Buddha mind, clear and calm, bodhi (awakening) and nirvana – windless of karma, where … Continue reading →

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