Monthly Archives: September 2018

Constant Concentrated Concern/Conduct: 常時集中の関心・行為

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   We are now in Ohigan, the Other Shore, officially the equinox, meaning nirvana. Nirvana is equanimity, upekhā, lit. renunciation, like the equinox, balanced in day and night, heat and chill. As the fourth of the four … Continue reading →

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Amrita, Ambrosia of Immortality：甘露、不死、神饌

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Rosan Daido

    Good morning!   About a decade ago I made a trip to India, tracing the Buddha’s footsteps. Most memory sites were desolate remains, but Jetavana, Gion, was vivid with abundant flowers and butterflies flying around. Here the Buddha … Continue reading →

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Nirvana-Awakening for All: 一切の為の涅槃‐覚醒

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   Homo sapience could survive and thrive by its wisdom of harmony, communal cooperation. This species, however, may become extinct at any time, along with all living beings, due to its instinct of separation, short-sighted selfishness – … Continue reading →

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Suffering or Happiness

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   I watched an NHK program titled “Autonomous Nerve System Self Care Technique, Irritation Changed.” The doctor said that irritation comes from self-centeredness, which stimulates the sympathetic nerve system, making blood pressure high, breathing shallow, etc., making … Continue reading →

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