Monthly Archives: July 2016

Triple Poisons vs. Triple Learnings

  Good morning!   We have a calm clear Sunday morning after sittings and service as usual. Still sitting is stilling karma providing us the Triple Learning of sīla, samādhi, and prajňā, which all Buddhists learn. Recently Mr. Otsuka sent … Continue reading

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Triple Treasure Treading Tasting

    Good morning!   We have a clear, cool, and calm Sunday morning, especially after our sittings and service. Sitting gives us holy (wholly wholesome) harmony, health, and happiness. Buddhists have the Triple Treasures to enjoy intimately with all … Continue reading

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Living Awakened Life

  Good morning!   We have a calm and cool Sunday morning after sittings and service. The Buddha called sitting meditation the “come and see way, good in the beginning, in the middle, and in the end.” He was said … Continue reading

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From Separated Sick Suffering to Holy Healthy Harmony

  Good morning!   We have a peaceful Sunday morning after sitting and service. On the front path a huge branch, about 50 feet long, has fallen. It is hollow and fell perhaps overreaching or by some sort of storm. … Continue reading

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