Tag Archives: awakening

Karma, Cultivation, Culture

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Last night after sitting we had discussion as usual. Someone said that he had noticed his color-blindness only at age 18 or 19. Even blind people can cultivate their sense of space – size of the room, … Continue reading →

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Return to Restart

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The full moon has quickly changed into the half moon. Now we have a nice bright Sunday. In a few days we will have the winter solstice, when the night is the longest and our distance to … Continue reading →

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Practice of Bodhisattva Mahasattva

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We had a very hot day today, and we worked together amidst heat and humidity, sweating good sweat.   Now we breathe good breaths in zazen. Then we find our world in peace, harmony, and truth with … Continue reading →

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Dark in Delusion: Doomed to Demise

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Our sitting time is getting darker. This morning we have fog, as the weather is getting colder.   In the fog we must be careful to navigate each moment, because “a step makes a thousand mile difference.” … Continue reading →

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Militarism, Materialism, Me-ism Myths

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! A news item from Japan reported that Japan’s prime minister will announce his country’s abolishing of nuclear power tomorrow, on the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Sixty-six years ago, mankind dropped the first A-bomb on Hiroshima, instantly … Continue reading →

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Awakening and Action

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We had a small shower last evening after the long, severe heat wave. So, our plants have enjoyed a brief moment of shower – life water and cool air. We can now enjoy the sound of falling water … Continue reading →

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Freedom is Familiarity and Friendship-domain

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The temperature is now 86 degrees, which is going up to 102 degrees with a heat index of 111 degrees. The heat warning has been extended until tomorrow. The news from Japan reported that the Nagasaki Peace Proclamation … Continue reading →

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Remain Resolute Resilient

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We sit calm and cool in the heat wave warning, with the heat index due to go up to 110 degrees. “In extinction of the heart-head, even fire is cool.” So saying, Kaisen Osho at Erinji sat in … Continue reading →

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Awakening with All Always

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! When we sit solid and still, we stop all human karmas, reach nirvana, and awaken to the truth of dependent origination and dependent cessation. All buddhas have awakened in this truth and practiced it with all beings always. … Continue reading →

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Impermanence Is Interdepencence

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Even though we have hot weather in the day time, we can have fresh, cool air in the early morning. Even though it is said that “flowers fall in lamentation and weeds flourish in detestation,” this comes from … Continue reading →

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