Category Archives: cultivation: verification (修：証）

Complete Competence, Composure, and Comprehension

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Just before I left my home I watched a program about an ability Olympics. There, the competition focuses not only on skills, but also complete composure and comprehension.   The Buddha’s story about ability: the test for … Continue reading →

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Finding Fresher, Finer, Freer, and Fuller Function

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   I have been using a hunting hat I received as a gift for a while. This morning I happened to feel hooks at the front and found that it opens. I find wearing it in this fashion … Continue reading →

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Actual Action Attains Amrita

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   There are many books on mountaineering, but without actual climbing step by step, we can not breathe fresh air or see beautiful views each moment.   Dogen said, “This dharma is abundantly endowed with everyone, but without … Continue reading →

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Buddha beyond Karma Clouds

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we look up, we could see the full moon high in the sky.   Beyond the clouds is always the full moon, bright, calm and clear.   Beyond karmas is the Buddha mind, full, bright in … Continue reading →

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House Treasure in Every House

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is seventeen degrees now, but here we can go beyond chill and heat, that is, we can witness nirvana, unconditioned peace, and unsurpassed awakening. That is the Buddha dharma anyone anywhere can witness.   This house … Continue reading →

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Dharma Donation Is Practice Present

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The kitchen waste basket was very dark and dirty, but after sitting in bleach water for a few days, it became so clean and pure – universal dharma!   Dogen said that this dharma is abundantly endowed … Continue reading →

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Priceless, Placeless, Timeless Gift

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   It is the busiest time and place now, here, shopping and sending gifts. Here is the best, priceless, placeless, timeless gift anyone can render and receive, that is, ambrosia of immortality (amrita) unconditioned peace (nirvana), and unsurpassed … Continue reading →

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A Stitch Saves

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Last night I happened to find some ripped seams in my o-kesa (お袈裟), robe (koromo: 衣), and underwear. So, I mended them before the unraveling extends further (nine means numerous in the following proverb):   A stitch … Continue reading →

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Limitless Learning Leads to Limitless Light, Liberation, Love, and Life

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! There is the light of incense, a candle, the moon, the sun, and the limitless light. Limitless light lightens up limitless life, liberation, love, and learning. Limitless learning leads to limitless light, life, liberation, and love. 12/18/12  

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Pratyekabuddha: Pseudo-buddha

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have dark clouds and can not see the bright beautiful full moon, morning star, and other stars.   But, when we come out and sit, we train our skin, flesh, muscle, and back bones (sîla … Continue reading →

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