Category Archives: Religion

Haste Makes Waste

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now nice warm rain, good for plants and animals. The sun will come out for them soon. I saw an opossum crossing in front of me. If I was in haste, I might have run … Continue reading →

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Brighter than the Big Brilliant Sun

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This morning I saw the big brilliant beautiful sun, and the golden leaves on the trees and over the ground. If we stay in our houses, we can’t see such beautiful things.   The golden leaves spread … Continue reading →

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Somber Slumber of Samsara Suffering

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We had and still have thick fog all over. When I came here I saw the beauty of a little hazy sun appearing and disappearing momentarily through the fog, and golden trees and seas appearing and disappearing … Continue reading →

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Conventional Truth-Peace and Ultimate Truth-Peace

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The moon comes up in the east and goes down in the west. Seeing and saying that the sun rises from the east and sets in the west seems natural. Seeing and saying that the self is … Continue reading →

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Be Occupied with Whole World and Full Future

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have been enjoying nice autumn days with beautiful colors and warm weather. The whole world, however, is in big waves with Occupy movements.   I forwarded Bill Moyers’ speech at the Public Citizens meeting. He said … Continue reading →

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Be Buddhas, Not Making Monarchs

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now almost the half moon, and we understand that the phases of the moon are impermanent and interdependent with the sun, the moon, and us.   If we understand this interdependence and impermanence, we know … Continue reading →

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Sit and Switch to Limitless Life and Light

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now an approaching half moon phase, after the recent new moon, and the brilliant full moon. Things change so fast – truly, time flies.   Now we’ve got accustomed to sitting with candles only, without … Continue reading →

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Path of Purity and Prognosis

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We got the news that our population is now over seven billion. Our population has doubled in half a century, increasing sevenfold in two centuries. It’s predicted that we will add two billion in a half century. … Continue reading →

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System Shift from Shortsight, Selfishness

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a quiet, clear Sunday with bright colorful fall foliage. After a few sittings we now have pure peace, holy harmony, and total truth.   In this peaceful state, like clear crystal, we see the world … Continue reading →

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From Me-ism, Materialism, Militarism to Harmony, Holiness, Happiness

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We had frost fall on the ground in some places this morning. When, however, we came here, we could see the beautiful brilliant sun and clear colorful fall foliage. We could wade through a golden sea of … Continue reading →

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