Tag Archives: flowering

Planting Plants

Good morning! “Flowers opening, the world’s arisen.” This morning a big hibiscus flower opened next to the mail box at my home. Many passers-by will enjoy it. I thought a hibiscus would last longer than a mandevilla, which people often … Continue reading

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Witness with Work

Good morning! When we get up early and come here to sit in zazen, we can enjoy the fresh morning air, the cool morning dew, and the bright morning sunlight. When we cultivate the soil, sow seeds, and transplant, they … Continue reading

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Efforts Equate Effects

Good evening!   We now have a nice quiet evening. I hope you enjoy the new flowers blooming and blossoming continuously– irises, roses, lilies, peonies – and also that you enjoy your gardening – cultivating, sowing seeds, seeing germination and … Continue reading

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