Tag Archives: limitless life/light/liberation/love

Body, Mind, World

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have nice compassionate rain now after a long spell of harsh hot dry weather. The essayist Yutaka Tatsuno said, “I love rain so much. So, maybe my ancesters were frogs.”   We are all from water … Continue reading →

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Akarma and Asankhata

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Because of the bright sunlight we could enjoy warmer weather and drive on the public roads pretty safely. When we had snow and ice, our driving was very difficult and dangerous. Even without snow we may be … Continue reading →

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Serene Selfless State

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We cannot see the moon tonight, but the moon is always there beyond clouds. If we observe it long enough, we come to know that the full moon is always there.   The full moon reflects the … Continue reading →

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Human Hells

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we got the news of 9,000 radiation-caused cancer cases per year near the Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 25 miles from New York City. The other day we received other news of children’s cancer deaths … Continue reading →

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Sit and Savor Amrita (Ambrosia, Immortality)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have now a nice warm, wet atmosphere, which gives life to plants and animals. Trees survive thousands of years, even ten thousand years. Tree and true have the same root of dhrî (the root form of … Continue reading →

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Live on Joy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After the rain, the soil solidifies, giving life to living things. After our sitting, we have a pure, peaceful perspective through the open windows. If the blinds are blocking our view, we can not see outside. Today is … Continue reading →

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Pure Place in Peace and Prognosis

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Autumn morning is worth a thousands pieces of gold. Even though we have neither wind, nor flowers, nor full moon, nor singing birds (ka-cho-fu-getsu: 花鳥風月: flowers, birds, wind, and the moon:), we nonetheless have fresh air, beautiful stars, … Continue reading →

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Loving Mountains Is Mountains Loving

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have chilly morning air, below 50 degrees. We had the news that Wangari Maathai passed away. She received a Nobel Peace Prize, planting trees not only in Africa, but all over the globe, not only … Continue reading →

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Holy Harmonious Happy Humans

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now very crisp, cool air, beautiful intense insects’ singing, and the crescent moon in the beautiful clear sky. We can sit in peace and harmony with all these things safely. This is the life we … Continue reading →

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Awakening and Action

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

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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