Category Archives: Philosophy

Light of Life

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! There are the scattered sounds of water drops dripping on leaves, and the scenes of leaves on branches lightly swaying in silence. There are the momentary manifestations of mind mirrors reflecting sounds in silence and forms … Continue reading →

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Direct Disaster Devastation

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In zazen now we have a quiet and calm morning. But on the way here, we saw many trees, boughs, and branches fell by the last evening storm. In my yard a big willow tree fell, … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Zen | Tagged abnormal climate, air water earth, cancer, civilization symptom, consent, control, discrimination, earthquake, future generation, Joplin, nuclear disaster, nuclear nightmare, nuclear waste, radiation, reactor meltdown, TEPCO, tornado, wake up, zazen | Leave a comment

Samsara Suffering and Samadhi Satisfaction

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Through the open windows we can hear the sound of busily racing cars, birds’ singing, and the water falling. Our life is like the constant flow of cars and currents, constantly flowing with ups and downs, … Continue reading →

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Sitting and Samu (Work)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After a long spell of rain, according to the weather forecast, we are still continuing rainy days. But, fortunately, we have a very bright Sunday morning today. After the beautiful, stable, soft, and serene bell sounds … Continue reading →

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Wholly Wholesome Way

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We have now very high temperatures and humidity, but after sweating and taking a shower, I feel very good. Zen life is not only sitting, but samu. We do samu whole-heartedly – wholly sweating, wholly breathing. … Continue reading →

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Saving Suffering

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a morning with bright sunlight in serene silence. However, the world is immersed in disasters, difficulties, and even deaths at this very moment. The recent tornados, more than 200 over an area of some 150 miles, … Continue reading →

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Sunlight after Suffering

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! After the long spell of rain, now we have a sunny evening. If rainy days last too long the water of life can become the water of death, damaging and destroying flora and fauna. Today is the 25th … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Zen | Tagged ambrosia of immortality, amrita, birth and death, Chernobyl, flora and fauna, history, irradiation, Japan, nirvana, rainy days, same suffering, sit solid, stop karma, sunny days, unconditioned peace, vicissitudes, water of life/death, whole life system | Leave a comment

Amrita (Ambrosia of Immortality)

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We are having a lot of rain – trees, plants, and atmosphere are impregnated with water and wind, becoming greener and vivid together with heaven and earth. When we sit, we also become like trees, stopping … Continue reading →

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Mahâ Assâsa (Great Repose)

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Trees are in repose, resting from photosynthesis, etc., restoring smooth, sufficient, and deep breathing. So, is our sitting in repose, resting from all activities, restoring smooth, sufficient, and deep breathing, that is, life. Thus, we … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Community

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We are now having thunder and rain. Ryokan made a poem: A lone pine tree – If it were human, How I’d like to loan it A straw rain hat! How I’d like to loan … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged compassion of trees, compassionate heart, earthquake, hell king, light of hope, lone pine, Matsubara, nuclear bomb, nuclear bomb material, nuclear disaster, nuclear power, nuclear radiation, nuclear waste, Pine Plain, plutonium, Ryokan, survival, triple tragedy, truth, tsunami, zz | Leave a comment

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