Monthly Archives: October 2013

Dogen’s Doei (道元道詠): Poems in the Way, 41

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (21):   Viewing flowers, red leaves And white snow in winter, Was out of the love for Colors – to my regret.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (21):   Hana momiji … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogen | Leave a comment

Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Day 15: Basecamp – Samdo

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Rosan Daido

      To never be apart from the Buddha is  to have a mind free from coming and going.   Hui Hai     The Manaslu only showed it’s face during the night.  In the morning, the summit is covered by heavy clouds again.  The way down the steep mountain is treacherous and muddy.  After many hours, we reach Samdo, the highest village on the trek.  It is over 11,000 feet and only inhabited during the summer months.         Narrow path into the clouds       Above clouds         Edelweiss       Down in the valley       Heavy traffic         Firewood, a rarity in this area … Continue reading →

Posted in Manaslu & Tsum Valley | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dogen’s Doei (道元道詠): Poems in the Way, 40

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (20):   Holding the last day Of the passing spring I would wander around Here-from there-to.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (20):   Azusayumi Haru-kure-hatsuru Kyou-no hi-wo Hikitodome-tsu-tsu Ochi-kochi-ya sen   … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogen | Leave a comment

Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Day 14 Samagaun – Basecamp Manaslu

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Rosan Daido

        Merge your mind with cosmic space, integrate your actions with myriad of forms.   Ch’an master Hung-chih Cheng-chüeh (宏智正覺 Wanshi Shõkaku, 1091-1157)   From Samagaun, a path leads up to the over 14,000 feet high base … Continue reading →

Posted in Manaslu & Tsum Valley | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Dogen’s Doei (道元道詠): Poems in the Way, 39

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (19):   My hut is closed for winter In the white mountains of Koshi Both ice and snow are Covered by clouds totally.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (19):   Wa-ga-io-wa … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogen | Leave a comment

Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Day 13: Lho – Samagaun

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    The blue mountain is the father of the white cloud The white cloud is the son of the blue mountain.   All day long they depend on each other without being dependent on each other the white cloud … Continue reading →

Posted in Manaslu & Tsum Valley | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dogen’s Doei (道元道詠): Poems in the Way, 38

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (18):   Leaves must have reddened In the capital city, In this deep mountain it hailed Last night and this morning.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (18):   Miyako-ni-wa Momijishi-nu-ran Okuyama-no … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogen | Leave a comment

Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Day 12: Namrung – Lho

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    A monk once asked Dogen, “What is the awakened mind?”   He replied, “A mind that is intimate with all things.”     Through fields of potatoes, buckwheat and corn, passing prayer wheels and stone houses decorated with prayer flags, we walk up to the village of Lho.  Lho is on an altitude of over 9000 feet. The village is dominated by a newly built Gompa and a richly decorated Chorten.         Another waterfall       Wood harvested from a living tree       Field of buckwheat       Prayer wheels on the way       Weaving woman       Weaving hands   … Continue reading →

Posted in Manaslu & Tsum Valley | Leave a comment

Dogen’s Doei (道元道詠): Poems in the Way, 37

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Thirty casual poems at my grass hut (17):   The Mountain of Koshi has come Without discriminating mind, Whether summer or winter – White snow falling, thunder roaring.     Sōan-no gū-ei sanjisshu (17):   Natu-fuyu-mo Omoi-ni wakanu … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogen | Leave a comment

Manaslu and Tsum Valley, Day 11: Bihi – Namrung

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Rosan Daido

    Practice is about making this moment,  each moment,  the best of our time.   In the morning, our porter Chandra is leaving us.  He does not feel good and walks back to Jagat.  Our path takes us through fairytale forests.  Like a horde of wild horses, the water of the Budhi Gandaki River rushes down the valley.  We are witnessing a powerful landslide on the other side of the valley.  In the evening, we meet a Spanish expedition group in the place where we stay overnight.  They plan to climb the Manaslu mountain.         Walking chairs       Chautaraa with baskets       Path through fairytale forest       Powerful tree       Resting place for lunch with Kani in the background       View along the path       … Continue reading →

Posted in Manaslu & Tsum Valley | Tagged , | Leave a comment