Monthly Archives: October 2018

Solomon Islands 4: Rain

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  RAIN     The giant fern leaves Touched by the afternoon rain Gracefully bend down                   A cup of hot tea – Roosters and the shout of a man Mix with … Continue reading →

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Solomon Islands 3: Children

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  CHILDREN     Past and the future Do not bother the children – Solomon Islands                                                 … Continue reading →

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Solomon Island 2: At the Shore

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  AT THE SHORE   Footprints in the sand the tail of the green lizard divides and connects                                             … Continue reading →

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Solomon Islands 1: Walking on the Edge

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Dear friends   I am very happy to be able to share with you my experience in the Solomon Islands, a nation consisting of 1000 islands in the South Pacific. I travelled to this remote place to visit my … Continue reading →

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Courageous Challenge, Continuous Cultivation, Calm Contentment, Clear Concentration：勇気ある挑戦・継続的修行・平安な満足・明澄な集中力

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   A few days ago while I was watching TV, I heard Dr. Tasuku Honjo, this year’s Nobel Prizer in Physiology and Medicine, mention Concentration and Continuity as the last of six Cs given as his research … Continue reading →

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Cultivation Is Verification

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   Last time I compared Zazen practice to mountaineering. Step by step we climb with effort, and we experience clear, cool air and calm, changing scenes. Eventually we can climb to the highest peak, commanding vast views … Continue reading →

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Walk Alone Like A Lone Rhino Horn

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   When I travelled in Africa, I saw huge rhinos very closely, and found they are more like elephants than the bulls found in zoos. The Buddha said, “Walk alone like a rhino horn.” As we live … Continue reading →

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