Good morning!
Now we have the very thin new moon. We know that we will soon see the full moon
and flowers blooming in the Dharma dhātu, Dharma domain.
Flowers in spring,
Cuckoo in summer,
The moon in Autumn,
Snow in winter
Cool and clear.
This is the poem “The Original Face” made by Dogen.
We are very fortunate to be able to sit in complete comfort coming home (kika-onza,
帰家穏坐) every morning and evening together enjoying all things.
Colors of peaks and
Sounds of valleys are
Altogether voices and
Forms of my Shakyamuni.
This is also his poem among the five poems referencing the Lotus Sutra.
We are always at home in pure peace and prognosis in the Dharma dhātu, resting
in great comfort in the Buddha’s house.
3/14/13
