Category Archives: Zen

Handing Off: Hand’s Full!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We just heard a beautiful bell sound, but it’s gone now. Time flies! The grip of the snowstorm has passed and now we’re having spring, with plants peeping out. Today, March 3, is momono sekku (????, festival of … Continue reading →

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Suffering Solution

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have now a spring morning, the temperature reaching the 60s. Zazen is the dharma gate of pure peace and pleasure. As all living beings are karma machines, driven by self satisfaction, we go through samsara suffering, transmigrating … Continue reading →

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Sun & Star

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! The north wind brought us a snowstorm and freezing rain, but the spring sun melted the hard deadly ice and the morning star shines on the windless world. Unsurpassed awakening and unconditioned peace (nirvana, windless state) have been … Continue reading →

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