Monthly Archives: July 2012

Actual Practice Penetrates through Bodies, Minds and the World

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Early this morning we had mist and dense dew, and we could enjoy the birds singing and the morning star. We are going to have a temperature of 103 degrees today, with a heat warning.   Last … Continue reading →

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Compassion Coming, Cosmos Changed!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Rain falling, the world arisen.   The compassionate rain yesterday changed the world completely from the afflicted forms and colors to almost normal. Plants look refreshed and lively. Birds sing, recreated and rejoicing.   Compassion coming, the … Continue reading →

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Rain Penetrating through All

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After the long spell of dry hot weather we have now compassionate rain over all plants and animals. When we sit upright, stable, solid, and serene, the rain penetrates through our bodies, minds and the world, permeates … Continue reading →

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Body, Mind, World

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have nice compassionate rain now after a long spell of harsh hot dry weather. The essayist Yutaka Tatsuno said, “I love rain so much. So, maybe my ancesters were frogs.”   We are all from water … Continue reading →

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Flowers Blooming, the World Arisen

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   “Flowers blooming, the world arisen.” Wherever flowers bloom, we find new worlds. At the altar, at the hedge, and wherever we put or plant flowers, we create new worlds and enjoy them with all. Raising a hand, … Continue reading →

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Out of Norm, Out of Normalcy

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have been undergoing extremely dry hot weather with a heat warning – a part of global warming. When we live out of the norm, dharma, we must suffer from it.   When we sit, we stop … Continue reading →

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Practice Is Primary Power

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are in a drought stricken disaster area. Bean and corn crops are damaged. Feed and food are becoming scarce. Plants and animals are distressed.   When we lack water, life is lost and cannot be revived, … Continue reading →

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Triple Pillars

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now a short respite from the long spell of dry hot weather. It became cool at night and early in the morning. Especially when we sit in zazen, we can enjoy rest and renewal of … Continue reading →

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Cultivation and Care Is Flowering and Fruiting

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This morning we have a respite from the long spell of dry heat, even early mist. I saw more wisteria blooming after trimming and watering.   Amidst turmoil and turbulence, we have rest and renewal, even amrita, … Continue reading →

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Even Fire Is Cool

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We had a temperature of 104 degrees today. “When the heart-head is destroyed and extinct, even fire is cool” are reportedly Kaisen’s (快川) words, as he and many people were set on fire and burnt in his … Continue reading →

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