Category Archives: Cultivation: culture

The Most Emancipating and Enjoyable Matter

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Today’s temperature is going up to 63 degrees and tomorrow up to 65 degrees. It is enjoyable for us but not for the global warming matter.   “Cultivation and verification of all dharmas through carrying around the … Continue reading →

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Three Worlds in One Mind

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We could see the bright spring sun and the beautiful spring scene this morning. Observations and reports were that we were one week ahead of spring season coming several years ago. So, maybe now we are ten … Continue reading →

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Sit and See Way

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have nice rather unusual warm weather. When clouds clear there is no more snow, storm, and thunder.   When we sit and stop our karmas, we can stop three poisons of delusion, craving, and anger.   … Continue reading →

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Waking-up: Witnessing

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We can still see the full moon. Just before I came in here, I took a picture of it. Only after one shot, the clouds covered it. So, I gave up taking any more pictures. When I … Continue reading →

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Fare in Familiarity and Freedom

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After warm wet days the temperature went down below the freezing point, so we have the thick fog this morning. It is beautiful to walk in it, but very dangerous to drive, especially in unfamiliar places or … Continue reading →

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One World of Ours

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have nice wet weather with the spring-like atmosphere in the quiet Sunday morning. On the way here I listened to NPR, which was reporting how people in the Colombine area are now trying to improve their … Continue reading →

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Human Pollution

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

 Good evening!   We can see the clear and calm half moon after one cycle of lunar phases since New Year’s Day. Dark and dense clouds are, however, hanging over us in the human world with nuclear war or … Continue reading →

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Telling Dreams in Dreams

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we had a rather warm winter day. Dogen had a volume in his Shobogenzo, Telling of a Dream within the Dream (muchu-setsumu, 夢中説夢). We all have dreams.   When an awakened one tells the truth, it … Continue reading →

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Virtuous or Vicious Synergy Spiral

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We may have rain, snow, or ice, depending on the temperature and moisture. Rain may give birth and life, and ice death and dying. We need a good environment to live well.   We must warm up … Continue reading →

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Right Here Now

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning！   We have a very cold weather now at 17 degrees with wind chill index at 6. Where can we be beyond chill and heat?   Dogen said, “This dharma is abundantly endowed with everyone, but without cultivation … Continue reading →

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