Monthly Archives: July 2012

Reuniting with True Nature

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We continue hot dry days. But, when we open all windows and doors, unconditioned by air conditioners and fans, we can sit in peace and quietude, enjoying birds’ singing in wholly wholesome nature.   People celebrate Tanabata … Continue reading →

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Production, Procurement, and Pollution Problems

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are going to have a temperature of 108 degrees today, and in this range awhile without rain. Only when we witness disasters, do we seriously see them.   The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Investigation Commission report said … Continue reading →

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Interdependence and In-dependence: Nirvana

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   On this Day of Independence everyone must contemplate true independence in interdependence and the dharma of dependent origination.   The Declaration of Independence claims life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.   An individual life, liberty, and … Continue reading →

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Independence in Interdependence

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We could see the full moon in the west and the rising sun in the east just before we came here.   Today is Independence Day. So, the traffic, usually jammed with hustle and bustle, was almost … Continue reading →

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Knowing, Seeing, Becoming

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Tonight we will be able to see the full moon. The full moon symbolizes the Buddha mind with its great, round, perfect light.   There are people who don’t know that there is such a thing. There … Continue reading →

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Awakening in Unconditioned Peace

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Even though we have hot and cold days, we always have crisp clear, calm, and cool morning air, beyond heat and chill.   Even though we have the new, crescent, half moon, etc., we always have the … Continue reading →

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Saving All Lives

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have been having hot dry days. So, lots of plants are at the critical state, either to survive or die. If we give them water, we can save them, giving life.   Every morning we recite … Continue reading →

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Wholly Wholesome World or Small Selfish Sphere

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a very calm, cool, and peaceful atmosphere after our sittings, though outside we have very dry, hot, and hard weather – hard for plants and animals. Even though we are already officially in fall, we … Continue reading →

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Hydra, Life or Death

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Before I came here I watered plants in my yard. Bushes where the sprinkler couldn’t reach were withering, and even a big willow tree was whitening.   On the way here I saw that the owner of … Continue reading →

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Eventless Is Holy and Good

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have been having very hot dry days. It is hard and deadly for plants and animals.   Sitting in zazen, stopping all karmas, surpasses all events – heat and chill, up and down, life and death. … Continue reading →

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