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Flowering Mind

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When I came back last night from a short trip toJapanto meet my brother, who is seriously ill, I found a big, beautiful bouquet presented by Kodo (廣道, spreading the way, or wide way). When I … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have beautiful bright spring-like sunlight and sky – crisp clear space without clouds, piercing through all endlessly. After our sittings we are also penetrated by purity and peace. Usually we are separated by our skin … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ambrosia of immortality, amrita, and bodhisattvas, awakened ones, awakened way, awakening beings, bubble/ocean, buddhas, cloud/sky, Dharma Realm, Dogen, great beings, karma machine, mahâsattvas, movie Zen, no-wind (nir-vâna/vâta), skin-bags, Tathâ-gata garbha (Thus-being fetus), transmigration through the Six Ways or Worlds (六道輪廻), Universal Recommendation for Right Zazen | Leave a comment

Becoming Buddha

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Now we have a clear and cool sky and beautiful stars. Starting today, zen practitioners all over the world are starting the Rohatsu sesshin, one week of intensive sitting, some without lying down, to commemorate the Buddha’s … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In our sitting, the pure sound of flowing water penetrates through our world; the fresh breeze permeates throughout our bodies and minds; the bright, beautiful sunlight pervades the world. This is the world in cessation (nirodha) and the … 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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Triple Treasure

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After sittings we have a peaceful, calm, and clear world with fresh air. Sitting makes us true. True and tree share the root, deru, enduring, or dhri, holding (root of dharma: form, norm). Trees stay solid, still, and … Continue reading →

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Right Form Is Right Norm

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Even though we’ve had a long, long spell of rain, still it seems to continue. We have a quiet clear world when we sit. Now we encounter heavenly turmoil and earthly turbulences. To see and solve human-created nuclear … Continue reading →

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Fission Frontline

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We have now cherry blossoms at the altar. A lot of flowers of all kinds are blooming around us now. At this time in Japan people used to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, eating, drinking, singing, and dancing, expecting … Continue reading →

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