Tag Archives: moon

Order or Off-Order

Good morning! Yesterday we had a storm, tornado, blackout and a lot of disruptions and disorder, miseries and misfortune. This morning, we could see the beautiful crescent moon and the morning star, side by side, in the eastern sky. I … Continue reading

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Snow, Moon, Flowers (雪月花)

Good morning! When the sun shines, the earth moves, and we remove snow and ice, we can enjoy the warmer world without snow and ice faster. When the moon moves, clouds clear, and we come here to sit, we can … Continue reading

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Two Kinds of Goodness

Good evening! Man is said to be the lord of all creation. Humans have evolved and developed their bodies and brains, advancing sciences and technologies, and thus becoming the lords of all creatures and creation. But, unfortunately, all living beings … Continue reading

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Clear Crystal

In our busy daily lives we don’t care about the moon. But when we sit in zazen, we see the moon, the mind moon, and take care of it, cultivate it. Then, it starts to shine brighter and rounder, and … 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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