Monthly Archives: April 2012

Wholly Wholesome Way with the Whole

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It’s now getting cloudier and darker, but in the early morning we had the nice bright sun and some mist, with moistened greens along with abundant singing of birds. The spring sun brought us beautiful spring scenes … Continue reading →

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Flowers Bloom in Cultivation

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have new flowers successively blooming and suddenly bearing fruit after a long year of no fruiting.   When we come here, we see that some houses are flower havens, and some are like a weed wasteland. … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit and stop our karmas, we can witness nirvana, unconditioned peace, and unsurpassed awakening, and we can work for the sańgha, community.   We can enjoy the triple treasure of buddha, dharma (norm/truth) , and … Continue reading →

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Prognosis and Practice Provide Peace and Prosperity

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we get into the garden, we find a lot of flowers and abundant singing of birds. Inside also we have many beautiful flowers and bright candlelight. These things were not here decades ago.   Penetrating prognosis … Continue reading →

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Limitless minds make limitless luck

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we love nature, nature reveals truth of trees, beauty of flowers, goodness of nature. Dogen said, “When I love mountains, mountains love me.” Also he said, “If there is no limited mind, there is limitless luck.” … Continue reading →

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Obtaining Own Origin

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

  Good evening!   No winter grass being seen, A white heron in a snowfield Hides itself in Its own form.   This is the poem made by Dogen titled “prostration.”  Like in a perfect prostration, in zazen we become … Continue reading →

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Sitting Solid, Still, Serene Is Realizing Ecology and Ethic

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We could see the beautiful thin moon in the east. When we are shut in our houses or stay asleep, we cannot appreciate the beautiful moon, beautiful birds’ singing. When we have ego and eco-nomy (lit. house account), … Continue reading →

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Ego, Economy, Ecology, and Ethic

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! My article presented at the Global System and Global Ethic Association on the last April 15 appeared in the Op-ed News: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ego-Economy-Ecology-and-by-Rosan-Yoshida-120416-316.html Please read it and offer your comment, if possible.

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Ego, Economy, Ecology

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After the rainy days we have now moistened soft greens all over. When we see plants, we are amazed at their rapid growth in harmony with the sun, air, and water. When we sit in zazen (chan: jhâna: … Continue reading →

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From Bubble to Ocean

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Your life is not a bubble but ocean. Live as great ocean not as a bubble. Nukes are the most urgent threat. Stop nuclear bombs and reactors! ________________________ Experts are now coming forward with their opinions on the real implications … Continue reading →

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