Monthly Archives: February 2012

Self-conquered Compassionate Conquerors

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now beautiful bright sunlight and the beautiful blue sky without clouds. And we have beautiful flowers at the altar and all the places. The winter air is crisp and clear; it felt cool and comfortable. … Continue reading →

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True Conquerors and Losers

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This morning we had the snow world with already looking like the half moon, quickly shifting from the full moon after some cloudy days. We have now the bright beautiful sun.   Dogen’s poem titled Prostration is: … Continue reading →

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Mind-World from Zero to Infinity

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit in zazen, we can always have good evening, good day, and good life. Because our sense organs have evolved to deal with the outside environment to keep our bodies safe and life surviving – … Continue reading →

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World from Zero to Infinity

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit in zazen, we can always have good evening, good day, and good life. Because our sense organs have evolved to deal with the outside environment to keep our bodies safe and life survive, we … Continue reading →

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Endless Epidemic

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Even though we can not see the bright beautiful moon now being under the clouds, we can see it, if we fly or climb the mountains beyond the clouds.   This morning I forwarded an article titled … Continue reading →

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Waking-up: Witnessing

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We can still see the full moon. Just before I came in here, I took a picture of it. Only after one shot, the clouds covered it. So, I gave up taking any more pictures. When I … Continue reading →

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Freed from Karma Clouds

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we have low air pressure and low temperature, we have clouds of rain, snow, and storms. We are imprisoned in karma clouds defiled by the three poisons of delusion, craving, and anger in short-sight and short-circuit. … Continue reading →

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Working Wholly Wholesome Way

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We had beautiful benevolent snowfall covering trees and grass, but clear of roads and earth, because earth and the ambient temperature is higher than the freezing point.   Today’s New York Times editorial talked about the dwindling … Continue reading →

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Buddha Mind/World Here Now

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When I left home it started snowing, but it has not started here yet. We, however, cannot see the full moon with the thick cloud above us.   When we sit solid and serene, we can see … Continue reading →

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Clear Crystal Moon Mind

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have the full moon, which expresses the Buddha mind and the Buddha world; nothing lacking and nothing extraneous; all fulfilled totally and perfectly.   Ordination (受戒/得度: tokudo) means fulfilled like the full moon. We see … Continue reading →

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