Category Archives: Awakened Way (Buddhism)

Brief History of Missouri Zen Center & Memories: ミズーリ禅センター略史と記憶

  Brief History of the Missouri Zen Center Josho, our member lawyer, suggested that we may apply as a historic site to continue our present practice place and even benefit from it, as it had zoning problems in the past, … Continue reading

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Solution of Suffering

  Good morning!   Hard is it to receive a human body, rare is it to meet the Buddha Dharma. By virtue of previous merits, we not only have received human bodies difficult to receive, but also have met the … Continue reading

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Human karma (triple poisons of delusion, desire, divisiveness) disclosed: Stop it to solve all problems!

  Human karma (triple poisons of delusion, desire, divisiveness) disclosed: Stop it to solve all problems!   Iran shot down the Ukraine flight!   This was caused by Iran, U.S., allies of them, human institutions, individuals.   No reason, excuse, … Continue reading

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Two Ways

  Good morning!   Dogen said, “There is a supreme, unconditioned, exquisite art for all Buddhas and Tathagatas in the person to person single transmission of the exquisite Dharma to witness unsurpassed awakening (bodhi). The reason one Buddha can bestow … Continue reading

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Unconditioned Peace & Unsurpassed Awakening: 無条件平和・無上道覚醒

  Good morning!   We can now see colored leaves incessantly falling. Ryokan’s last moment poem is “Showing the back, showing the front – alas, falling leaves’re.” The popular poem says, “Falling fall leaves, non-falling leaves, but non-falling leaves are … Continue reading

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Nirvana-Awakening for All: 一切の為の涅槃‐覚醒

  Good morning!   Homo sapience could survive and thrive by its wisdom of harmony, communal cooperation. This species, however, may become extinct at any time, along with all living beings, due to its instinct of separation, short-sighted selfishness – … Continue reading

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Sitting Striving: Shedding Suffering

  Good morning!   We have a bright beautiful morning after a fortnight since the winter solstice, gaining daytime. We usually say, “Happy New Year!” Shall we seek happy happening, desiring brain expansion or discarding this planet as I mentioned … Continue reading

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Primordial Peace Prognosis Practice

  Good morning!   We had a nice, clear, cool sitting despite severe weather at the end of the year. Yesterday I watched an NHK Educational TV program on “Man and AI, the Future at Hand Now.” Raymond Kurzweil mentioned … Continue reading

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Awakening above Karma Clouds

    Good morning!   Yesterday I received pictures of mountains from Mr. Otsuka taken by our friend, Mr. Hirasawa. Like the picture of mountain ranges above clouds, we can come above the clouds of karma or the karma world. … Continue reading

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Awakening and Action

  Good morning!   We are in Rohatsu (12/8) sesshin, commemorating the Buddha’s awakening on this day, usually with a week sesshin from 12/1. Sesshin is touching and embracing mind/heart through sitting, stilling karma, seeing the Dharma. Dogen said, “without … Continue reading

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