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Buddha Mind Bodhisattva Mind

Good evening,   We can still see the full moon. Even though the moon is always there, it can illuminate the world fully and wholly only when it fully and wholly accepts the light of truth in clear calm space. … Continue reading

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Hiroshima, Fukushima, Futashima

Good morning!   When we sit in zazen, we become still, serene, and safe. When we move, drive, often we see rabbits or squirrels cross in front of our cars, or birds flying along our driving directions. Our sense and … Continue reading

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Not yours (Na tumhakam)

Good morning!   In our sitting in the early morning, we have beautiful sounds of insects, birds, waterfall, abundant plants, and cool air, even though we are going to have a high temperature of 101, with a heat index of … Continue reading

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Abnormal Artifices

Good evening! After the shower we now have cool air and we can sit in comfort, in peace and truth. All living beings inherit all of the past; and all living beings except for humans live in holy relations with … Continue reading

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Ocean Seal Samadhi

Good evening!   After the recent heat wave we had a rain shower just before we came here. The air cooled down and the leaves became wet. When we sit in solid, still sitting – like trees – we can … Continue reading

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Change at Chance

Good morning! We have threatening clouds, but do not know whether they are clearing up or raining down. The prime minister of Japan announced his request to stop all nuclear reactors at Hamaoka plant, which is close to Tokyo and … Continue reading

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Fathoming Fathomless

Good evening! After long lasting rainy days and some stormy days, we are now having a very fine, bright evening, and we can enjoy peace, harmony in zazen. Dogen said, “Zazen is the essential function of buddhas, and the functional … Continue reading

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Surreal Suffering

Good evening! After hundreds of tornados spread devastation across this country, we now have a quiet world and calm atmosphere, especially when we sit in zazen. We know that the destruction was so devastating – this episode being the worst … Continue reading

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Reality Relation

Good morning! Now the snow has gone away and the spring wind is carrying in birds’ singing. Within a few days, the full moon has waned in the sky and fresh flowers have withered here. Before I came here, I … Continue reading

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Two Truths

Good evening! With the change in time we still have a rather bright evening and see the sunset, the beautiful amaryllis, and many flowers. As we heard the beautiful bell sound rising and falling, appearing and disappearing, I saw a … Continue reading

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