Monthly Archives: February 2011

Mind Moon

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning, In the winter sky “the mind moon is lone and round” (????: Panshan Baoji: ????). Though it appears to be a half moon, it is actually whole and round, perfect and peaceful. One bright mind-moon is the world … Continue reading →

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Spring Sun

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning, When we came out of our houses this morning, we could see the spring sun shining forth with warm rays reflecting on snow and trees, resplendent. Coming here, sitting, we can sense the sunlight penetrating through our bodies, … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Goodness

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Man is said to be the lord of all creation. Humans have evolved and developed their bodies and brains, advancing sciences and technologies, and thus becoming the lords of all creatures and creation. But, unfortunately, all living beings … Continue reading →

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Tree Truth

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The morning star shines forth silently, still, solid, and steadfast. So are trees; so is truth; so is sitting. Trees live longest, greatest, widest, deepest in truth; systemic, sustainable, safe, simple, and saving. So must be our life. … Continue reading →

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About Pine, Ask Pine

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

The Haiku poet Basho said, “Regarding pine trees, ask pine trees.” The Buddha said, “As we love our selves, others love their selves. So, we must love others’ selves also.” If we listen to pine trees, other plants, other animals, … Continue reading →

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Snow Flowers

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

“Out of the tunnel, it was a snow country” is the opening sentence of Snow Country, by Yasunari Kawabata, a Nobel Prize winner. This was the feeling I had as I flew back from San Francisco, where I had joined … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Thank you very, very much for your coming here out of heavy snow storm, and from the opposite side of the globe to celebrate this auspicious occasion! Friends are true treasures. Finding the best friend is the best … Continue reading →

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Karma World

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

We have a nice beautiful Sunday, especially after sitting. We feel calm and clear, very peaceful, because we are, in a sense, in nirvana, a windless state, with no wind of karma blowing. That is what nirvana means: no wind … Continue reading →

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Tsuki (月: moon, 都機: full function), 3

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

In our busy daily lives we don’t care about the moon. But when we sit in zazen, we see the moon, the mind moon, and take care of it, cultivate it. Then, it starts to shine brighter and rounder, and … Continue reading →

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Tsuki (月: moon, 都機: full function), 2

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Before we arrived here, we could see the morning star high in the sky. Not far from it was the half moon.   We saw the full moon just recently. But, it’s now the half moon, and soon we’ll see … Continue reading →

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