Tag Archives: serenity

Sitting and Stilling

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can hear the sound of raindrops dripping on leaves in our quiet sitting on this quiet weekend morning. Tatsuno Yutaka, an essayist, said, “I like rain so much, I think my ancestors were frogs.” All living creatures … Continue reading →

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Tomo (Together: 共, Friend: 友)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

  Good evening! A lot of flowers are blooming – forsythias, daffodils, magnolias, pears, plums, even cherry blossoms are now blooming. We cannot totally enjoy them because of the disaster in Japan – m-9 earthquake, 30m surge tsunami, and the … Continue reading →

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Tree Truth, 2

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Tree and true share the same root: dhrî (root of dharma) or deru (durable). Trees work freely and fully with wind, water, light, insects, genes, and everything in their environment. They give oxygen, flowers, fruit, nestling places, and … Continue reading →

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Mind Matters

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Before the day’s activities start, the world is still and serene. Before one’s sense activities start, the world is still and serene. The eye (I) can’t see itself. Karma can’t stop itself. How can we see monkey mind? … Continue reading →

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