Category Archives: Religion

Settle in the Source

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The moon is now behind the clouds. But when the clouds disperse and disappear, there is vast space and the clear calm moon. Beyond the different phases of the moon is the perfect round moon.   When … Continue reading →

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Stay in the Sky and the Sun

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now a very warm weather with the hazy moon behind the clouds. The full moon has changed swiftly a little smaller and darker. We may have rain today.   But, beyond the clouds and the … Continue reading →

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Sole Space without Separation

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We could still see the beautiful bright full moon. As the sun comes out, the moon disappears. Now we see the vast blue sky. Out of the blue come clouds in all forms, colors, and sizes – … Continue reading →

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See the Sun the Source of Self

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we came here we could see the brilliant beautiful sun and the colorful fall foliage and now more bare trees without leaves. In our busy daily lives we have no time to appreciate them and think … Continue reading →

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Pervasive Practice Penetrates Pure Peace and Prognosis

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Now we can see the quite clear and calm full moon. Only when we face the moon and the moon faces the sun straight on can we see the full moon. This represents the buddha mind, unsurpassed … Continue reading →

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Equality and Inequality

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The bright full moon is changing its phase quickly. All things change in limitless dependent origination and cessation. All things are related, so all things are relative.   A NY Times op-ed article talked about different kinds … Continue reading →

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Long-lasting Strong Societies

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have the full moon in the clear and chilly sky. Things change so fast that we must be awakened to and wakeful about the impermanence of our life.   Today’s NY Times op-ed article titled … Continue reading →

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Skillfulness is Goodness

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we commute here every day, even twice a day, we get familiar with everything on the way and here, and we attain freedom. When we sit in zazen, we become familiar with our body-mind-world and attain … Continue reading →

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Freedom from Falsity

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Rosan Daido

    Good evening!   As we have rain, we can’t see the moon. So the world is in darkness. After the Occupy movement, people all over the world came out from darkness and become disillusioned about the real situations … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Blooming, Bearing Bountiful Beings

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are now in winter officially, but with rain we can still enjoy beautiful autumn colors on the trees and over the ground.   Yesterday I saw the beautiful crimson color of a maple tree for the … Continue reading →

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