Tag Archives: karma (action/habit)

Habits Halfway or Holy (Wholly Wholesome)

Good morning!   The predicted snow did not come. The moon, however, now waning almost to half, can be seen partially in the clouds.   I read a little bit of the best seller, The Power of Habit. We can create new habits, either good ones or bad ones.   We must, however, come and see deeply enough into our karmas. Good habits in the short term may be bad karmas in the long run.   That’s why we need to take care, cure, and cultivate our karmas without stopping our practice in sitting, stilling, and settling.   While we are in karmas, we cannot see the true nature of them. So, we must constantly and concentratedly come to nirvana and awakening.   4/1/13  

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From Karma Bodies to Dharma Dhatu (Domain, lit. Root Realm)

Good morning!   We are delighted with beautiful flowers around us inside and out, especially those fresh flowers at the altar and all other Buddhas around the rooms with water also fresh. Unless we replace water, it becomes stale and … Continue reading

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Sesshin Sees Still Serene State

Good evening!   We start the equinox sesshin now. The equinox is called  higan, the other shore (:彼岸), nirvana, equanimity, the last state of the four meditations. The original word for equanimity is upekhâ, “throwing away” all karmas, especially the … Continue reading

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Compassion Comprehension

Good evening!   The rain of compassion and the full moon of prognosis brought the cool, crisp autumn air from the hot, dusty summer sun.   The Buddha said that the world is on fire. Our world is on fire … Continue reading

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