Monthly Archives: July 2011

Stopping Civilization Syndrome

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We sit amidst the heat wave. Heat waves, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons – all these abnormal climate phenomena are a part of global warming. Abnormal nuclear fireballs and fallouts are a part of a “civilization syndrome” which also … Continue reading →

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From Selfish Short-sight to Holy Harmony

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Here we still have the heat wave, and the heat warning further extended up to next Tuesday. In Japan they have flooding with heavy rainfall above 100mm per hour. The news from Japan reported that the Nuclear and … Continue reading →

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Freedom is Fearlessness

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we had the temperature beyond 100, and got the news that five people died here because of the heat. We will have more casualties due to the heat wave. Where is the place of neither heat … Continue reading →

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Freedom is Familiarity and Friendship-domain

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The temperature is now 86 degrees, which is going up to 102 degrees with a heat index of 111 degrees. The heat warning has been extended until tomorrow. The news from Japan reported that the Nagasaki Peace Proclamation … Continue reading →

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Cultivation, Culture, Civilization

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! The temperature went up to 99 degrees during the heat wave, and some plants are in the critical state of life or death. If we give water to them, they can survive; if not, they cannot. When we … Continue reading →

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Making Mind from Mother Nature

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The temperature is now 80 degrees and going up to 99, with a heat index of 106. Of course, every one feels the heat wave, but few deal with global warming.   The Buddha spoke of “making … Continue reading →

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Squirrels’ Stealing

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   “Showing no sign of soon dying – cicadas’ sound.”   Showing no sign of soon dying – squirrels’ stealing.   I found that squirrels have taken away all the peaches on my peach tree, perhaps more than … Continue reading →

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Ignorance and Inaction

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we sit stable and serene, we can make every day a good day. We can enjoy more flowers and fruits as we have worked for them. But in the world we see and hear a lot of … Continue reading →

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Awakening All

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is now almost cool for sitting, but the weather forecast said that the heat wave will continue until Thursday. The news from Japan described contaminated meat, saying that all cattle in the northern part of the … Continue reading →

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Correcting Karma Consciousness

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   In our solid sitting we feel like we’re “sitting alone on the Great Courageous Peak.” The Great Courageous refers to the Awakened One. I remember sitting in the thick mist on Vulture’s Peak, where the Awakened One … Continue reading →

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