Category Archives: Global ethic

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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Way to Wholly Wholesome World

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After a few solid, still sittings – stopping karmas – we have pure, peaceful perception and prognosis beyond personal perversions, delusions, desires.   This is described in many ways: nirvana (windless, unconditioned peace, a-sankhata, un-made), sukha-vatî (joy-ful, … Continue reading →

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Triple Treasure

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After sittings we have a peaceful, calm, and clear world with fresh air. Sitting makes us true. True and tree share the root, deru, enduring, or dhri, holding (root of dharma: form, norm). Trees stay solid, still, and … 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 →

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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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