Category Archives: System

Awakening All

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is now almost cool for sitting, but the weather forecast said that the heat wave will continue until Thursday. The news from Japan described contaminated meat, saying that all cattle in the northern part of the … Continue reading →

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Correcting Karma Consciousness

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   In our solid sitting we feel like we’re “sitting alone on the Great Courageous Peak.” The Great Courageous refers to the Awakened One. I remember sitting in the thick mist on Vulture’s Peak, where the Awakened One … Continue reading →

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From Karma/Civilization to Dharma/Cultivation

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The temperature went beyond one hundred degrees (108) today. Kaisen Osho said, “The heart-head (fountainhead) being extinct, even fire is cool.” Zazen is to go beyond heat and chill, beyond all phenomena, to go back to the … Continue reading →

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Saving Sentient System

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! The heat wave is settling here, somewhere even setting off fire alarms, and the heat indexis going up to 120 degrees. So we need fans and air conditioners. The Buddha said, “The world is on fire.” Why is … Continue reading →

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Remain Resolute Resilient

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We sit calm and cool in the heat wave warning, with the heat index due to go up to 110 degrees. “In extinction of the heart-head, even fire is cool.” So saying, Kaisen Osho at Erinji sat in … Continue reading →

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Sewa, Seva, Serve

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can hear the sound of singing birds and flowing water and wind, and see the beautiful sunlight. An old poem says, “When I hear a bird singing, I wonder if it is my father or mother.” It … Continue reading →

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Mind=World

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When our minds become clear, calm, bright, round, and full, like the full moon we can see today, our minds can illuminate and integrate the world in clear, calm, bright, round, and full light, with compassion and … Continue reading →

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Mind Moon

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We now have fresh, cool air with the sounds of singing birds and flowing water. Last night we had the full, round, bright moon illuminating the world fully, peacefully, and brightly.   The full moon represents the … Continue reading →

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Awakening with All Always

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! When we sit solid and still, we stop all human karmas, reach nirvana, and awaken to the truth of dependent origination and dependent cessation. All buddhas have awakened in this truth and practiced it with all beings always. … Continue reading →

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Ocean Seal Samadhi

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   After the recent heat wave we had a rain shower just before we came here. The air cooled down and the leaves became wet. When we sit in solid, still sitting – like trees – we can … Continue reading →

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