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Perpetual Practice

Good morning!   We had a squall-like shower early this morning. So now we can see fresh green leaves and colorful flowers, as if summer has returned to spring. We can breathe cool breezes.   Al Gore said that we … Continue reading

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Sustainable System

Good evening! We have all kinds of flowers blooming. We call this “haru ranman: ???” spring at its best, full of flower, brimful of spring atmosphere, with warm sun and compassionate rain. All plants and animals spring up. Ryokan made … Continue reading

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Human Hypnosis

Good morning! We have a nice spring Sunday with bright sunlight, a lot of flowers inside and out, and a nice breeze coming through the window. We have cherry blossoms in full bloom at the altar and amaryllis at the … Continue reading

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Wholesome Whole

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, our mind eyes go to the unprecedented disaster in Japan. When people become quiet, their eyes go to the scenes of their struggles and sufferings. The earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster caused 220,000 … Continue reading

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Dharma Dhatu (Truth Root/Realm)

Good morning! After sittings and the service, we have a very quiet Sunday with spring sunlight brightening the world and this big beautiful amaryllis, peaceful and truthful. But on the other side of the globe there is a lot of … Continue reading

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Life, Lost, Limited, Limitless

Good morning! We are fortunate to be able to wake up, get up, come here, and sit in zazen. We’ll see a lot of good things, beautiful things, but also bad things, ugly things. We encounter meeting and parting with … Continue reading

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