Category Archives: Zen

Deep Dwelling in Dharma

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   After a long spell of heat wave, we had a small shower. So, all plants and animals felt a brief relief. I watered our garden and found some small plants (salvaged from garbage) withered. Big trees are … Continue reading →

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Imminent Impermanence

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After a long spell of heat wave, we may have rain and a little milder weather with a little lower temperature today. We are lucky to get up, come here, and sit in zazen in the early morning. … Continue reading →

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Militarism, Materialism, Me-ism Myths

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! A news item from Japan reported that Japan’s prime minister will announce his country’s abolishing of nuclear power tomorrow, on the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Sixty-six years ago, mankind dropped the first A-bomb on Hiroshima, instantly … Continue reading →

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Mountains Make Me

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Dogen said, “When I love mountains, mountains love me.” When we enter a mountain, instantly we can enjoy all the beauty, all the merits of the mountain. Step by step we can enjoy beautiful flowers, trees, mist, breeze, … Continue reading →

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Hearken to the Heart Mountain

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are fortunate to be able to sit in truth and peace amidst the heat wave. I received copies of the latest issue of the Interreligious Insight magazine. Some of you read an article titled “The Legacy … Continue reading →

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Good Day or Gloomy Day

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We still have the heat wave, which doesn’t seem to be ending by today. The temperature is going up to 103 degrees. A fire is spreading in Oklahoma State because of the high temperatures. The Buddha said, “The … Continue reading →

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Awakening and Action

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We had a small shower last evening after the long, severe heat wave. So, our plants have enjoyed a brief moment of shower – life water and cool air. We can now enjoy the sound of falling water … Continue reading →

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Stopping Civilization Syndrome

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We sit amidst the heat wave. Heat waves, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons – all these abnormal climate phenomena are a part of global warming. Abnormal nuclear fireballs and fallouts are a part of a “civilization syndrome” which also … Continue reading →

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From Selfish Short-sight to Holy Harmony

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Here we still have the heat wave, and the heat warning further extended up to next Tuesday. In Japan they have flooding with heavy rainfall above 100mm per hour. The news from Japan reported that the Nuclear and … Continue reading →

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Freedom is Fearlessness

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we had the temperature beyond 100, and got the news that five people died here because of the heat. We will have more casualties due to the heat wave. Where is the place of neither heat … Continue reading →

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