Category Archives: Civilization

Golden Leaves Leave Golden Wind

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   On the way here we saw golden leaves strewn heavily on the street. Actually only yesterday we saw those beautiful colored leaves on the trees. There is a haiku poem:   Falling maples, Non-falling maples, Are also … Continue reading →

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Mirror Moon Mind

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We can see the full moon tonight. The full moon Dogen appreciated just before his passing away was the one in this month.   The great difference is expressed by “the moon and a small turtle (tsuki … Continue reading →

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Step by Step with Stars and Frost

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now beautiful bright stars in the crisp cool sky and dense dew on green grass. Rita, law, came from ritu, season – regular cycles of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.   Cicadas live only a … Continue reading →

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People against Power and for Planet

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have had a cloudless autumn sky (akibare: 秋晴れ) for many days now. When we sit we can enjoy a cloudless world. This is because of the clear calm air. But, when it gets colder, we have … Continue reading →

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Real Residence to Reside

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Now we have the beautiful brilliant moon in the clear calm sky, embracing, and  illuminating the whole world. There is a moon-light bodhisattva (gakkô-bosatsu: 月光菩薩) who settles in limitless space, shines, embraces, and illuminates all beings.   … Continue reading →

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Buddhas, Bodhisattva-mahâsattvas

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit still and serene, we still our karmas and settle in the universal truth, that is dependent origination – all are interdependent, thus no independent eternal self.   Here we are awakened to and activate … Continue reading →

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Weight of One’s Worth

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Now we have the beautiful, bright moon in the clear, calm autumn sky. I got an email from a friend of mine quoting the famous phrase of Shibasen (Shimaqian): “Man must die, whose weight can be heavy … Continue reading →

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Normal or Norm

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Now we have a chilly morning passing away from the equinox. When we sit, however, still and serene, we are in equanimity, in peace, truth, and harmonious state – in supramundane realm. When we are engaged in our business as usual, we are … Continue reading →

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Seeing and Saving Sentients

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now crisp, cool air and a clear, calm sky with beautiful stars. This morning news from Japan reported that had radiation contaminated tea leaves are in the market from other prefectures than Shizuoka whose tea … Continue reading →

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Speckless Space for Sentients Salvation

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have another day of akibare (autumn clear sky), with beautiful stars this morning and the bright crescent moon last evening. The crisp clear air envelopes all and speckless space penetrates all throughout the universe. When we … Continue reading →

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