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Coming Home, Comfortably Sitting

Good evening!   Zazen is “coming home, comfortably sitting” (帰家穏座: kike-onza), settling in the true self, seeing the original nature in ultimate truth and unconditioned peace.   As we practice, we penetrate through our minds, bodies, and the world further, … Continue reading

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Four Psycho-Physical States

Good morning!   Now we enjoy green grass and green leaves, birds singing from early morning all around us. A bear woke up from hibernation in the zoo – the news from Japan reported.   There are four psycho-physical states … Continue reading

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Cultivation of Changing Karma

Good morning!   We now have a nice bright Sunday morning with crisp autumn air, a clear sky, the beautiful sound of flowing water and singing insects, the brilliant colors of flowers and leaves, especially pure and peaceful after still, … Continue reading

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Awakening and Action

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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Tree Truth, 2

Good evening! Tree and true share the same root: dhrî (root of dharma) or deru (durable). Trees work freely and fully with wind, water, light, insects, genes, and everything in their environment. They give oxygen, flowers, fruit, nestling places, and … Continue reading

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