Monthly Archives: December 2011

Potential Practice Power

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a nice bright Sunday morning. We had the bright full moon even with the total eclipse. The full moon represents the Buddha mind, clear and calm, bodhi (awakening) and nirvana – windless of karma, where … Continue reading →

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Waning Moon and Waxing Moon

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! How many waning moons and waxing moons have we seen? We are at the year end now. Time flies! We are fortunate to meet the awakened way. Not only we have met, but we are practicing … Continue reading →

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Unconditioned Peace and Unsurpassed Awakening for All

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can now see bright stars in the cool, clear winter sky. Seeing such stars zen practitioners all over the world conclude the Rohatsu sesshin, a week of intensive sitting, and commemorate the Rohatsu, the 8th of … Continue reading →

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Live on Joy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After the rain, the soil solidifies, giving life to living things. After our sitting, we have a pure, peaceful perspective through the open windows. If the blinds are blocking our view, we can not see outside. Today is … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Nuclear bombs, Nuclear plants, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged “selecting buddha hall" (選仏堂: senbutu-dou), Buddha (Awakened One:仏陀), Buddha (dragon/elephant, Jataka (前生経：previous birth stories)), kamma-bandhu (karma-relative/restrained), karma-machine (kamma-yanta), limitless life/light/liberation/love, live on joy, nâga, Rohatsu sesshin (臘八摂心：Dec. 8 sesshin)), Ryûmonji (龍門寺:dragon gate temple, samsara in the Six Ways (六道輪廻：rokurou-rinne)), saving all beings (衆生済度:shujou-saido), triple poison/deed(karma:delusion/disire/division)), unconditioned peace (nirvana:涅槃), unsurpassed awakening (anuttara samyak-sambodhi:無上菩提) | Leave a comment

Practice Here Now

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a nice quiet, cool morning. All over the world zen practitioners are in Rohatsu sesshin to commemorate the Buddha’s awakening, available for all to witness, always. Sesshin is embracing the mind (摂心) or touching … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a chilly but cool and clear atmosphere. The car thermometer indicated a 20-degrees difference in temperature inside and outside of the garage. The car heater made the windows frosty and cloudy. There was news … Continue reading →

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Zen: Chan: Jhana: Dhyana

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We have now very cold and clear air. Dogen’s poem titled “The Original Face” reads: Flowers in spring, Cuckoo in summer, The moon in autumn, Snow in winter, cool and clear. We will read the … Continue reading →

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Becoming Buddha

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Now we have a clear and cool sky and beautiful stars. Starting today, zen practitioners all over the world are starting the Rohatsu sesshin, one week of intensive sitting, some without lying down, to commemorate the Buddha’s … Continue reading →

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Chilly Climate or Collusion Complex

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Now we have very chilly air at 26 degrees, with a wind chill index of 18. But, it is much better than having an irradiated atmosphere and earth. The news from Japan reported on the Fukushima … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: December 2011

Potential Practice Power

Waning Moon and Waxing Moon

Unconditioned Peace and Unsurpassed Awakening for All

Live on Joy

Practice Here Now

Zen: Chan: Jhana: Dhyana

Becoming Buddha

Chilly Climate or Collusion Complex

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