Tag Archives: Fukushima

Serene Satisfaction

Good morning!   We have a nice, sunny spring Sunday with a serene atmosphere, especially after sittings. Now we can open the windows and hear the singing of birds, and even see them and flowers. In Japan they are going to have the Flower Festival, … Continue reading

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Peace, Prognosis, Perspective, Priority

Good morning!   We have the bright sun on a quiet Sunday just after the Summer Solstice. This morning I went into the garden and saw that the big mallow flowers have started blooming, the morning glories are blossoming brilliantly, … Continue reading

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Ichigo Ichie, One Meeting in One Life

Good morning!   When I went out early this morning, I saw the half moon mid-sky and heard the heavy sound of insects singing. On the way here the sun was already up in the sky. When I entered here, … Continue reading

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Disasterless Life

Good morning!   When we get up early and sit, we have cool morning air with birds’ singing and flowers blooming, even if the temperature is going up to the nineties or a hundred.   I forwarded an article about … Continue reading

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System Shift

Good morning!   On the way here I saw the big bright red sun already higher than the one just rising from the horizon last Sunday. The full moon is now crescent. When we come here and sit, we can … Continue reading

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Three Worlds

Good morning!   Did you see the biggest, closest full moon this year? I also saw the big red sun just rising from the horizon. Earlier I went into my yard and enjoyed abundant birds’ singing and fresh dew – … Continue reading

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Defiled and Undefiled Goodness

Good morning!   Now we have spring like sunlight and a silent peaceful world especially after sittings. Unfortunately, however, beside this peaceful world we have a lot of problems and sufferings all over the human world.   Last night I … Continue reading

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So, Let’s Stop Nuke Power

People lost their homes, jobs, lives, hearts, still evacuated from their inherited land, livelihood, etc. for shortsighted comfort and convenience. So, Let’s Stop Nuke Power, composed and sung by Rev. Gyomyo Nakamura: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqTzwRq-WXA&feature=share Lyrics translated by Rosan Yoshida:   SO, … Continue reading

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Chilly Climate or Collusion Complex

Good morning!   Now we have very chilly air at 26 degrees, with a wind chill index of 18. But, it is much better than having an irradiated atmosphere and earth.   The news from Japan reported on the Fukushima … Continue reading

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From Deluded Way to Awakened Way

Good morning!   We have now clouds threatening to snow, with temperatures going below the freezing point as forecast. But, after sitting we have a clear and calm world.   Yesterday I visited St. Charles for the first time. I … Continue reading

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