Tag Archives: Shakyamuni Buddha

Settling in Practice and Seeing Birth-Death

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After a long spell of hot dry days with drought disasters, we now have a very cool, clear, quiet day – maybe rain will come soon.   When we have our original wholly wholesome state, especially when … Continue reading →

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Good Day Every Day

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is good to breathe fresh, early morning air with flowers blooming and birds’ singing.   It is good to greet with the Buddha, with all buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout space and time.   It is good … Continue reading →

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Practice in Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   This evening is Thanksgiving evening. We must give thanks not only for food and drinks, but for all beings, which give us life. We must know that we can live only on other lives. Today I forwarded … Continue reading →

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Practice Is Perfection

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   In and after our sittings we have been enjoying a beautiful autumn morning, penetrated by the pure sound of rain falling on leaves, permeated by fresh moistened air, and pervaded by abundant green plants.   We are … Continue reading →

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Mountains Make Me

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Dogen said, “When I love mountains, mountains love me.” When we enter a mountain, instantly we can enjoy all the beauty, all the merits of the mountain. Step by step we can enjoy beautiful flowers, trees, mist, breeze, … Continue reading →

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