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Still Serene Satisfaction

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After a while of sitting, we witness the clear, calm state of the mind and the world; and then we are able to see the merit of sitting and stopping karma. Otherwise, we just go on according … Continue reading →

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Emancipation (Mukti, Mutti, Vimukti, Vimokha)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! From June 1 in Japan people altogether change their dark heavy robes to bright light clothes (called koromo-gae, 衣替え). This makes them feel light and cool. We already can hear the strong sounds of cicadas. Basho made the … Continue reading →

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Constant Care

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we come here and sit in zazen, we can enjoy the fresh air, the singing of birds, and the sound of the waterfall.   If we walk into the garden, we can enjoy flowers and find … Continue reading →

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Praxis Perfection

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   By the truth or law of dependent origination, all things change. Humans increase and experience this flow as ups and downs, gains and losses, and births and deaths. Thus they must suffer more in samsara, constant flow, … Continue reading →

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Body and Brain

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is a bright, beautiful Sunday morning with the abundant green after a long spell of rain. Now we have fresh air with a beautiful flower, truthful light, and fragrant incense. We sit together and enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Practiced Path

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This morning I took different route to come here. I usually use Lindberg, but because Ladue is under construction for new pavement, its top being stripped and grooved, I turned on Shrewsbury to avoid difficult driving.   … Continue reading →

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Saving All

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Dogen said,   “To learn the Awakened Way is learn the self. To learn the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is be verified by all dharma. To be verified by all dharmas … Continue reading →

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Karma Control

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We now have a very quiet, calm evening especially, with our sitting in zazen, stilling karma.   The Buddha way, the awakened way, is to attain unconditioned peace (nirvana) and unsurpassed awakening (anuttara smbodhi).   Usually we … Continue reading →

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Mist Mystery

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We now have a quiet evening with rather bright dusk light, with the subtle sounds of bird’s singing beyond the windows.   Just before I came here I saw lightening and even mist. I wondered if it … Continue reading →

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Threatening Thunder

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We can hear raindrops dripping on tree leaves in the quiet, calm sitting with open windows. When we came here we had strong wind and sever rain, still with tornado watch and dark clouds hanging over us. … Continue reading →

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