Tag Archives: samadhi

Life Revolution

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The moon is now almost half full, quickly changing from the full moon we saw at the last sesshin, but brightly shining forth with other stars. The sun is now high and brilliantly shining over the autumnal … Continue reading →

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Simple Straight Sitting

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We will see the full moon in the clear sky tonight. After the leaves have fallen, trees are exposed to crisp cool air. The world is chilly, going to the freezing point now.   After our sittings, … Continue reading →

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Pratyekabuddha: Pseudo-buddha

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have dark clouds and can not see the bright beautiful full moon, morning star, and other stars.   But, when we come out and sit, we train our skin, flesh, muscle, and back bones (sîla … Continue reading →

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Bright Buddha Mind Moon

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   We have now the full moon high in the sky. Did you see it? You saw it. Great! Did you join the moon viewing party? You didn’t. Sorry for that. But, that was also good!   … Continue reading →

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Samsara Suffering and Samadhi Satisfaction

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Through the open windows we can hear the sound of busily racing cars, birds’ singing, and the water falling.   Our life is like the constant flow of cars and currents, constantly flowing with ups and downs, … Continue reading →

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Samadhi or Suffering

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! As we get up early and come here, we can enjoy beautiful flowers, bright candlelight, fragrant incense, a beautiful bell sound, and the beautiful singing of birds, flowers, abundant green. If we don’t follow this way, we cannot … Continue reading →

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