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Practicing Perfections

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The full moon is reflected on the floor. The full moon represents the Buddha mind. All over the world zen practitioners are in the Rohatsu sesshin, where the Buddha was awakened. The Buddha mind, like the full … Continue reading →

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Unconditioned Peace and Unsurpassed Awakening for All

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can now see bright stars in the cool, clear winter sky. Seeing such stars zen practitioners all over the world conclude the Rohatsu sesshin, a week of intensive sitting, and commemorate the Rohatsu, the 8th 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 →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Nuclear bombs, Nuclear plants, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged “selecting buddha hall" (選仏堂: senbutu-dou), Buddha (Awakened One:仏陀), Buddha (dragon/elephant, Jataka (前生経：previous birth stories)), kamma-bandhu (karma-relative/restrained), karma-machine (kamma-yanta), limitless life/light/liberation/love, live on joy, nâga, Rohatsu sesshin (臘八摂心：Dec. 8 sesshin)), Ryûmonji (龍門寺:dragon gate temple, samsara in the Six Ways (六道輪廻：rokurou-rinne)), saving all beings (衆生済度:shujou-saido), triple poison/deed(karma:delusion/disire/division)), unconditioned peace (nirvana:涅槃), unsurpassed awakening (anuttara samyak-sambodhi:無上菩提) | Leave a comment

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