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Living Limitless Life

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We could see the very thin new moon earlier. Now we can see beautiful flowers at the altar – lilies showing spring. We have now passed a half month since spring solstice. Even though we have very … Continue reading →

Sole Space without Separation

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We could still see the beautiful bright full moon. As the sun comes out, the moon disappears. Now we see the vast blue sky. Out of the blue come clouds in all forms, colors, and sizes – … Continue reading →

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Speckless Space for Sentients Salvation

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have another day of akibare (autumn clear sky), with beautiful stars this morning and the bright crescent moon last evening. The crisp clear air envelopes all and speckless space penetrates all throughout the universe. When we … Continue reading →

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Practice Is Perfection

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In and after our sittings we have been enjoying a beautiful autumn morning, penetrated by the pure sound of rain falling on leaves, permeated by fresh moistened air, and pervaded by abundant green plants. We are … Continue reading →

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Tanabata (七夕, 7/7)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Today is tanabata in the East. Tana is altar andis banner. It seems that it originally started as a Buddhist festival to receive ancestors’ spirits. Then, it was combined with the story of a cowherd and a weaver … Continue reading →

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Holy Home-coming

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After a few solid, serene sittings, we can taste amrita, the ambrosia of immortality beyond samsara (vicissitudes in birth and death) and suffering here and now. Only by actual practice we can taste it. Only with actual practice … Continue reading →

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Awakened Action

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! As we sit in zazen, we know that the spring rain is drizzling and giving life to all plants, and that plants are giving life to all beings. And we know that blood streams are flowing … Continue reading →

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Living Limitless Life

Sole Space without Separation

Speckless Space for Sentients Salvation

Practice Is Perfection

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