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Full Moon Always beyond Clouds

Good morning!   The highway was dark and dangerous with congested cars and risky rain.   Here it is bright and safe with calm, clear candlelight, without cars and rain.   There is a full moon above the clouds illuminating … Continue reading

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Transmigration or Transcendence

Good morning!   After a long flight of seventeen hours (the same as the time difference between here and there) I came back from New Zealand late last night.   After rain we see many fallen leaves here, but many … Continue reading

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Full Moon above Clouds and Changes

Good morning!   We could have seen the moon approaching the half moon earlier this morning, but later it was behind clouds. As the full moon is always above clouds and changing moon phases, the Buddha mind is above five … Continue reading

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Practice Pertaking

Good morning!   After the long dry hot summer with drought disasters now we have a lot of rain like a rainy season. So, we missed the full moon just a few days ago. I came back from Japan just … Continue reading

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Great Natural Happiness

Good morning!   Just before I came here I watched a TV program fromJapanon the Buddhist countryBhutan’s report on Gross National Happiness, not Gross National Product. At the time ofBhutan’s opening to the outside world in 1997, its leader introduced … Continue reading

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Enjoy Deep Breathing – Limitless Life

Good morning! Today we could see the beautiful full moon, the bright morning star, and will have the chance of compassionate rain. We always have the chance to witness awakening, awakened truth, and awakened community, if we practice sitting, settling, … Continue reading

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Taste of Amrita, Ambrosia of Immortality

Good evening!   The taste of pudding is in the eating.   The taste of amrita, ambrosia of immortality, is in the practicing, constant and concentrated.   8/1/12  

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Triple Treasures

Good morning!   In the early morning atmosphere we can enjoy crisp, clear, and calm air, even though the temperature is going up to 108 degrees.   In the triple treasure practice we can enjoy awakening, awakened dharma, awakened community, … Continue reading

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Actual Practice Penetrates through Bodies, Minds and the World

Good morning!   Early this morning we had mist and dense dew, and we could enjoy the birds singing and the morning star. We are going to have a temperature of 103 degrees today, with a heat warning.   Last … Continue reading

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Compassion Coming, Cosmos Changed!

Good morning!   Rain falling, the world arisen.   The compassionate rain yesterday changed the world completely from the afflicted forms and colors to almost normal. Plants look refreshed and lively. Birds sing, recreated and rejoicing.   Compassion coming, the … Continue reading

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