Category Archives: Ecology

Be Buddhas, Not Making Monarchs

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now almost the half moon, and we understand that the phases of the moon are impermanent and interdependent with the sun, the moon, and us.   If we understand this interdependence and impermanence, we know … Continue reading →

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Sit and Switch to Limitless Life and Light

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now an approaching half moon phase, after the recent new moon, and the brilliant full moon. Things change so fast – truly, time flies.   Now we’ve got accustomed to sitting with candles only, without … Continue reading →

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Path of Purity and Prognosis

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We got the news that our population is now over seven billion. Our population has doubled in half a century, increasing sevenfold in two centuries. It’s predicted that we will add two billion in a half century. … Continue reading →

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System Shift from Shortsight, Selfishness

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a quiet, clear Sunday with bright colorful fall foliage. After a few sittings we now have pure peace, holy harmony, and total truth.   In this peaceful state, like clear crystal, we see the world … Continue reading →

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From Me-ism, Materialism, Militarism to Harmony, Holiness, Happiness

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We had frost fall on the ground in some places this morning. When, however, we came here, we could see the beautiful brilliant sun and clear colorful fall foliage. We could wade through a golden sea of … Continue reading →

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People’s Planetary Pure Peace and Prognosis

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Dogen left us a poem titled “The Original Face”:   Flowers in spring, Cuckoo in summer, The moon in autumn, Snow in winter, clear and cool.   Nature has wholly wholesome cycles and circulation. Nature knows no … Continue reading →

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All Becoming All

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   With some rain the fall foliage keeps its colorful beauty a little longer, but the full moon is quickly turning into the new moon.   Don is now in Kyoto, most likely enjoying beautiful autumn colors, but … Continue reading →

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Conquer Oneself not Others

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We had a warm, windy autumn day yesterday, so we can wade into a sea of fallen leaves and watch the flora and fauna intimately. Without watching, we cannot know the exact situations of the actual realm. … Continue reading →

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Live Simple, Safe, Sustainable, Saving, Sublime Life

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we’ve had a sunny, warm autumn day – Indian summer, with colorful plants. When we sit in zazen, we become one with them all – the mind body and the world unified. We are in unconditioned … Continue reading →

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Saving the World from Fire and Dangerous Deluge

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Nights are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. So stars shine brighter and the sun is more valuable.   Buddha saw lotuses immersed under muddy water and blooming above muddy water and came out to … Continue reading →

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