Monthly Archives: February 2013

Birth-Death

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Today’s NHK program “Meet the Legend” was on Hojo Shuji, a drama writer. He and Kikuta Kazuo negotiated hard to get on board an airplane from Taipei to Japan, but failed. Later, reading a newspaper extra issue in their hotel, they learned that … Continue reading →

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Monkey Mind or Purity Path

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Purity Path is Purifying Path, constantly concentrated in purifying the mind, in cessation of monkey mind or stopping black bull mind.   Please visit the below site and read the comment at its end: Empire of Panic and Ephemera: Applying … Continue reading →

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Moving Mind

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

In response to my liftserve posting:   The banner, wind, or the mind moving?   “Doing all good, Doing no evil, Purifying the mind Is the teaching of All Buddhas.”   Garyo sent in a poem w/ photos:   No … Continue reading →

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Squirrel or Sitting, Selfish or Selfless, Smelly Skin Sack or Dharma Dhatu Delight

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Rosan Daido

For fleas and lice – if Being singing insects, My sleeves are the Fields of Musashino plain.                                – Ryokan Daigu (Well-wide Great-fool) Smelly skin sack … Continue reading →

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Trees Tell Truth

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Rosan Daido

           Trees, the longest-living organisms on Earth, beautify and protect our environment by providing color, shelter, and shade. They renew our air supply by soaking up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. 10. Cherry Blossom Tunnel, Germany  Photo — Link Each spring, … Continue reading →

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Not Yours!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rosan Daido

The Buddha said, “Not Yours!” Your body is not yours. Your brain is not yours. Your “I, Mine” is not yours. Nothing is yours!!! Sit, Settle, See, Save!!!!! Self? Sentient beings? See, and Save altogether!

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Member Made Miracle

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rosan Daido

The following is a post in our listserve about our resident squirrels at home, Spring Ave.: Saturday I met with the squirrels of Spring Avenue Forest and negotiated a settlement where they will no longer use the attic hatch as … Continue reading →

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Flowers Flourish

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rosan Daido

Flower Pictures Sent by  Mr. Noriyuki Otsuka, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan

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