Monthly Archives: January 2013

Complete Competence, Composure, and Comprehension

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Just before I left my home I watched a program about an ability Olympics. There, the competition focuses not only on skills, but also complete composure and comprehension.   The Buddha’s story about ability: the test for … Continue reading →

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Karma Makes Man; No Karma Makes Buddha

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We say, “Habits make the second nature.” Habits make the first nature; habits are defined as nature. Our karmas make ourselves with forms, functions, and features.   The Buddha said, “One is holy or unholy not by … Continue reading →

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Morning Star and Moon as Awakening and Awakened Mind

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The weatherman said that we would have showers for a few days. Because of the clouds, for showers, we will have warmer weather for a few days.   Because of clouds we can barely see the moon … Continue reading →

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Constant Concentrated Cultivation Coming to Culmination

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   In ancient days men made fire by driving a hard stick into hard wood, like driving a gimlet. Describing this Japanese people would say, “Hi-wo kiru.” (Literally “cut fire.”) “Kiru (cut)” sounds strange, but must be used … Continue reading →

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Finding Fresher, Finer, Freer, and Fuller Function

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   I have been using a hunting hat I received as a gift for a while. This morning I happened to feel hooks at the front and found that it opens. I find wearing it in this fashion … Continue reading →

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Culture: Constant Cultivation or Civilization: Constant Contrivance

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning and Happy New Year!   In Japan  we say, “Through Jan. 7, within Matsunouchi.” Matsu stands for pine trees and in this case refers to a New Year’s decoration (matsu-kazari, pine decoration) set up at the gates of … Continue reading →

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Actual Action Attains Amrita

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   There are many books on mountaineering, but without actual climbing step by step, we can not breathe fresh air or see beautiful views each moment.   Dogen said, “This dharma is abundantly endowed with everyone, but without … Continue reading →

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Can’t Make Any Assumption about Anything, Anywhere, Any Time

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This morning a van stopped in front of me, suddenly and unexpectedly, so I had to brake quickly. I saw that the van was waiting for a dog – it managed to move away from the dog, … Continue reading →

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Primary Purity, Peace, and Prognosis

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Whenever we sit still and stop karmas, we remain stable, safe, and satisfied. When kings and others visited the Buddha’s place with hundreds of monks sitting still and serene, they were amazed at the peace, harmony, and … Continue reading →

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Separated Sick Society or Wholly Wholesome World

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   On the way here I listened to a PRI program about physical structures at the sites of disasters and devastations. A New YorkUniversityprofessor said that we must be concerned about social structures also. We must also be … Continue reading →

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