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Sitting Solid, Still, Serene Is Realizing Ecology and Ethic

Good morning! We could see the beautiful thin moon in the east. When we are shut in our houses or stay asleep, we cannot appreciate the beautiful moon, beautiful birds’ singing. When we have ego and eco-nomy (lit. house account), … Continue reading

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Ego, Economy, Ecology

Good morning! After the rainy days we have now moistened soft greens all over. When we see plants, we are amazed at their rapid growth in harmony with the sun, air, and water. When we sit in zazen (chan: jhâna: … Continue reading

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Mist Mystery

Good evening!   We now have a quiet evening with rather bright dusk light, with the subtle sounds of bird’s singing beyond the windows.   Just before I came here I saw lightening and even mist. I wondered if it … Continue reading

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Saving Suffering

Good morning! We have a morning with bright sunlight in serene silence. However, the world is immersed in disasters, difficulties, and even deaths at this very moment. The recent tornados, more than 200 over an area of some 150 miles, … Continue reading

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Self Suffering

Good evening! We’re having a nice moment on a spring evening, which is said to be worth a thousand pieces of gold – priceless. I visited Ed, who recently had a stroke, in the hospital. When I visited him, he … Continue reading

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Dharma Dhatu (Truth Root/Realm)

Good morning! After sittings and the service, we have a very quiet Sunday with spring sunlight brightening the world and this big beautiful amaryllis, peaceful and truthful. But on the other side of the globe there is a lot of … Continue reading

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Holy Harmony

Good morning! We had good sittings and a service in holy harmony, powerful unity, and unison. This is only possible with samâdhi (concentration) power in a wholly wholesome state, in total dedication of the body, mind, and world. In our … Continue reading

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How We Can Solve Global Problems

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Conquer None, but Oneself!

    After humankind’s trial and error in conquering things, we have come to a dead end. Our attempt to conquer nature now knows no gain, but only error and extinction. Our attempt to conquer men now meets no merit, … Continue reading

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