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Morning Star

      Because we got up early and came here to practice zazen, we can see the full moon in the west and the morning star in the east through our windows.   Seeing the morning star, the Buddha … Continue reading

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Snow, Moon, Flower “雪月花” (Setsugekka)

As we had almost one foot snowfall, I got up early and shoveled the snow from the driveway. I noticed my shovel slanting, moving toward the side already cleared. “Ah, this is it!” So I experimented, first pushing my shovel harder, without … Continue reading

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