Category Archives: Philosophy

Sitting Still

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We have now the beautiful bright moon in the sky. When we see this planet from the moon, it looks like the moon hanging in the air. Our life is hanging in the air like the sword of … Continue reading →

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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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Awakening Action

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Just one day ago we had a storm, tornado, and blackouts. But now we have almost spring-like weather, with the temperature nearly sixty degrees and daffodils ready to bloom soon. Fortunately, we escaped the tornado hit, but we … 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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System Sense

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! It is always a good morning after sitting, especially with the spring sunlight and warmth, temperatures coming up to the 40s and 50s after a sweeping snowstorm covered tens of states. As the snowstorm was passing through the … Continue reading →

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