Tag Archives: samsara suffering

Self-island into Dharma-dhatu

Good morning!   We saw the brilliant shining spring sun before we came here. We have now a dim candle light here.   At night the candle light could show us the dim world.  In the day time the sun … Continue reading

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Wholly Wholesome World

Good evening!   We are having nice warm weather going around 60. So, we may say the spring evening worth a thousand gold. In Japan snow accumulated to one meter in a day somewhere.   When snow covers all things, … Continue reading

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Live Limitless Lucky Life

Good evening!   Already the equinox has passed away, but we can live in equanimity (throwing away), nirvana, windless state of human karmas or samsara sufferings, whenever we sit in zazen.   Dogen said, “Zazen has limitless merits.” He also … Continue reading

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Surreal Suffering

Good evening! After hundreds of tornados spread devastation across this country, we now have a quiet world and calm atmosphere, especially when we sit in zazen. We know that the destruction was so devastating – this episode being the worst … Continue reading

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Amrita (Ambrosia of Immortality)

Good evening!   We are having a lot of rain – trees, plants, and atmosphere are impregnated with water and wind, becoming greener and vivid together with heaven and earth.   When we sit, we also become like trees, stopping … Continue reading

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