Category Archives: Mind: World

Triple Thousand Terrae

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Looking up the deep dark sky with limitless soft snow falling down endlessly, Ryokan made a poem:   The Great Triple Thousand Worlds Standing in the soft snow falling, In them also snow falling…   Awa-yuki-no nakani tachitaru Michi-auchi mata sono-nakani Awa-yuki-zo furu   あは雪の中に たちたる三千大千世界 またその中に 沫雪ぞ降る   The Great Triple Thousand Worlds are all composed of the Middle Thousand Worlds, which are all comprised of the Small Thousand Worlds.   Such are our worlds. We think of only one world here. Not so. Even in one snowflake are the Great Triple Thousand Terrae. These are our life terrae.   3/5/13   Wishing worlds: Each time, a good time (時々是好時, jiji kore … Continue reading →

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Neither Bell nor Wind Moves, but Minds Move

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When two Indians were arguing if a bell was ringing or the wind moving, the Sixth Patriarch said, ”Your minds are moving.”   When our minds are moving, worlds are moving. When our minds settle still and serene, the whole world stays stills and serene.   1/17/13  

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So Many Minds, So Many Merits

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   As the moon becomes bigger and brighter, so the world reveals itself bigger and brighter.   As the mind is smaller and more shadowy, so the world is smaller and more shadowy.   As the idiom “four … Continue reading →

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Flowering Mind

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When I came back last night from a short trip toJapanto meet my brother, who is seriously ill, I found a big, beautiful bouquet presented by Kodo (廣道, spreading the way, or wide way).   When I … Continue reading →

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Full Moon beyond Clouds

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Beyond the clouds is the bright full moon reflecting the sunlight and illuminating the globe.   Beyond the clouds is the Buddha mind, like the full moon reflecting the truth and illuminating the world, if without clouds. … Continue reading →

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Flowers Blooming, World Arisen

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   A gladiolus bloomed in bright red color in the backyard. Everybody was amazed at it last evening. Everyone will appreciate it and agree that it’s beautiful.   When it bloomed beautifully, the world became beautiful and our … Continue reading →

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