Category Archives: Culture

Wonder Wheel Well Wrought

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

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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Sit and Savor Amrita (Ambrosia, Immortality)

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

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

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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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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Potential Practice Power

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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Waning Moon and Waxing Moon

Good morning!   How many waning moons and waxing moons have we seen? We are at the year end now. Time flies!   We are fortunate to meet the awakened way. Not only we have met, but we are practicing … Continue reading

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Unconditioned Peace and Unsurpassed Awakening for All

Good morning!   We can now see bright stars in the cool, clear winter sky. Seeing such stars zen practitioners all over the world conclude the Rohatsu sesshin, a week of intensive sitting, and commemorate the Rohatsu, the 8th of … Continue reading

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Live on Joy

Good morning! After the rain, the soil solidifies, giving life to living things. After our sitting, we have a pure, peaceful perspective through the open windows. If the blinds are blocking our view, we can not see outside. Today is … Continue reading

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