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Third War and Eternal War

Good morning!   We are now close to the year end. Time flies and life flees! The awakened way is to become awakened in the dharma (form/norm) of dependent origination, which means impermanence and interrelatedness of all phenomena.   We … Continue reading

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Crystal Clear Calm

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, we become calm and clear, hopefully crystal clear and calm. We know the temperature today is going up to 100 degrees, with the heat index becoming 111 degrees, but we must also see … Continue reading

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About Pine, Ask Pine

The Haiku poet Basho said, “Regarding pine trees, ask pine trees.” The Buddha said, “As we love our selves, others love their selves. So, we must love others’ selves also.” If we listen to pine trees, other plants, other animals, … Continue reading

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Religion is Reunion

    Pursuant to my previous blog “What Is Religion?” with many comments, I would like to offer the following:   Religion (<religare) means reunion with the holy (wholly wholesome). Thus, religions advocate universal truth and ethic (knowledge and action). … Continue reading

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No Unity with Guns: No Peace with Weapons

Guns are for killing people. Guns are necessary against foes. Guns are due to distrust and fear. Distrust and fear are from the self as well as the other, essentially from small selves: self-centeredness. Self-centeredness is the fundamental obstacle against … Continue reading

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