Monthly Archives: July 2011

From Separated Selves to Wholesome Whole

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, stilling karma, all the merits of dharma beginning with truth and peace are there. No demerits of karma beginning with falsity and faults exist. We got the news of a man killing almost … Continue reading →

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From Karma/Civilization to Dharma/Cultivation

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! The temperature went beyond one hundred degrees (108) today. Kaisen Osho said, “The heart-head (fountainhead) being extinct, even fire is cool.” Zazen is to go beyond heat and chill, beyond all phenomena, to go back to the … Continue reading →

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Planting Plants

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! “Flowers opening, the world’s arisen.” This morning a big hibiscus flower opened next to the mail box at my home. Many passers-by will enjoy it. I thought a hibiscus would last longer than a mandevilla, which people often … Continue reading →

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Saving Sentient System

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! The heat wave is settling here, somewhere even setting off fire alarms, and the heat indexis going up to 120 degrees. So we need fans and air conditioners. The Buddha said, “The world is on fire.” Why is … Continue reading →

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Deceit and Delusion Destroy

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In the early morning we can hear the birds’ singing, but already it is hot. The temperature is going to 101 degrees, and the heat index to 111 degrees. Thus, we need to turn on fans or air … Continue reading →

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Crystal Clear Calm

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, we become calm and clear, hopefully crystal clear and calm. We know the temperature today is going up to 100 degrees, with the heat index becoming 111 degrees, but we must also see … Continue reading →

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Remain Resolute Resilient

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We sit calm and cool in the heat wave warning, with the heat index due to go up to 110 degrees. “In extinction of the heart-head, even fire is cool.” So saying, Kaisen Osho at Erinji sat in … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In our sitting, the pure sound of flowing water penetrates through our world; the fresh breeze permeates throughout our bodies and minds; the bright, beautiful sunlight pervades the world. This is the world in cessation (nirodha) and the … Continue reading →

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Sewa, Seva, Serve

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can hear the sound of singing birds and flowing water and wind, and see the beautiful sunlight. An old poem says, “When I hear a bird singing, I wonder if it is my father or mother.” It … Continue reading →

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Mind=World

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! When our minds become clear, calm, bright, round, and full, like the full moon we can see today, our minds can illuminate and integrate the world in clear, calm, bright, round, and full light, with compassion and … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: July 2011

From Separated Selves to Wholesome Whole

From Karma/Civilization to Dharma/Cultivation

Planting Plants

Saving Sentient System

Deceit and Delusion Destroy

Crystal Clear Calm

Remain Resolute Resilient

Total Truth

Sewa, Seva, Serve

Mind=World

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