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Witness with Work

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we get up early and come here to sit in zazen, we can enjoy the fresh morning air, the cool morning dew, and the bright morning sunlight. When we cultivate the soil, sow seeds, and transplant, they … Continue reading →

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Samadhi Stages

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, we can enjoy penetrating peace, purity, and freedom right here and now. If, however, there is a radioactive leak, then the whole world becomes contaminated, confused, and condemned. When there are the four … Continue reading →

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Sit Straight

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Spring is the time when all things spring up – all plants spring up from the earth, straight and stable, leaning neither forward nor backward, neither right nor left. Our sitting also must be straightened up, … Continue reading →

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Human Hypnosis

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a nice spring Sunday with bright sunlight, a lot of flowers inside and out, and a nice breeze coming through the window. We have cherry blossoms in full bloom at the altar and amaryllis at the … Continue reading →

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Clear Crystal

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! On the way here I heard that the temperature was 80 degrees. It must, then, have gone higher in the daytime. We have a very warm, fine day with moistened air. The moon is going to be beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Dharma Dwelling

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In front of us we can see a great gorgeous amaryllis, blooming in beauty, peace, and truth. We can also see, with our minds’ eyes, the disaster in Japan taking place. The enormous danger of a nuclear disaster, … 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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Tree Truth

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The morning star shines forth silently, still, solid, and steadfast. So are trees; so is truth; so is sitting. Trees live longest, greatest, widest, deepest in truth; systemic, sustainable, safe, simple, and saving. So must be our life. … Continue reading →

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