Monthly Archives: March 2012

Life like Candle Light

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now bright, still, straight, and serene candle flames burning in the windless room. Likewise we can enjoy quite clear and calm state in the windless state of karmas.   When we go out of the … Continue reading →

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Transforming Base

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are now in our spring equinox sesshin. Sesshin means touching the mind (接心) and embracing the mind (摂心); touching and embracing the buddha, awakened, mind.   In our ordinary living we are with monkey minds and … Continue reading →

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Wholly Wholesome Way with All

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   I thought that the dark cloud might perhaps bring rain, but suddenly the bright sun shined forth while we were reciting the Heart Sutra.   This morning I saw yellowish silver lining on clouds. Yesterday evening I … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Here Now

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We had light shower. So, now we could see the great, beautiful rainbow over the sky at the right opportune time and place.   Trees are true with the whole world, living long, together with all – … Continue reading →

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Settle Safe and Serene

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have thick mist this morning. So, it is difficult and dangerous to drive in unfamiliar place. We can not speed where there may be a sudden curve and cliff.   When we come here and sit … Continue reading →

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Content and Happy

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Now we can see wisteria, dogwood, lilac, etc. flowering all of a sudden. It’s like we are getting into tropical zone. We need to take care of the environment and ourselves.   “Happiness consists in contentment.” We … Continue reading →

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Four Psycho-Physical States

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we enjoy green grass and green leaves, birds singing from early morning all around us. A bear woke up from hibernation in the zoo – the news from Japan reported.   There are four psycho-physical states … Continue reading →

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Equinox, Equanimity, Nirvana, Higan

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Today is spring equinox. It is called higan (彼岸), the other shore, beyond chill and heat, nirvana beyond all karma winds, self and other, and birth and death.   Only when we practice and reach nirvana, we … Continue reading →

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Triple Poison, Disease, Malady

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we get up early, come here, and sit together, we can enjoy fresh morning air, birds’ singing, and flowers blossoming.   With our practice way cycle (gyôji-dôkan: 行持道環) of aspiration, action, awakening, and unconditioned peace, we … Continue reading →

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Dust of Delusion and Death

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Since we cleaned and dusted our practice place yesterday, we have now different atmosphere, fresh and pure. We sense it without dust stirred, even if we don’t see it.   We are at spring equinox, higan (彼岸), … Continue reading →

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