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Practicing Perfections

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The full moon is reflected on the floor. The full moon represents the Buddha mind. All over the world zen practitioners are in the Rohatsu sesshin, where the Buddha was awakened. The Buddha mind, like the full … Continue reading →

Posted in Zen | Tagged all things are substanceless or empty of self-substance, and delusion, and equanimity or throwing away (self), and prognosis, and sameness (with others), and unsurpassed awakening, awakening mind, beneficial actions, bodhi-mind, Brahman’s abode, Buddha’s nirvana, compassion, concentration, four embracing matters of giving, four immeasurables or Brahma-vihâra, full moon, Great Vehicle, How to Live, joy, Kazuo Inamori, Kyoto Prize, loving words, Mâha-yâna, of friendship, of giving, patience, perfections, precepts, Rohatsu sesshin (臘八摂心：Dec. 8 sesshin)), shunya, six pâramitâs, striving, thirst, three poisons of anger, unconditioned peace | Leave a comment

Sewa, Seva, Serve

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can hear the sound of singing birds and flowing water and wind, and see the beautiful sunlight. An old poem says, “When I hear a bird singing, I wonder if it is my father or mother.” It … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Uncategorized, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged bird singing, blood ocean, care, contriving, grace of beings, holy (wholly wholesome), holy beauty, holy goodness, holy truth, impermanence, interdependence, nuke light, parting, pollution mountain, repay the great grace of all beings, save/serve, seva, sewa, striving, tear ocean, whole system | Leave a comment

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