Category Archives: Voluntary simplicity

Step by Step Free and Full

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit still and serene in the morning, we have a clear and calm world. But soon our karma world starts with hassle and bustle, dust and dirt.   So, we must climb the high mountain … Continue reading →

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Constant Cultivation Is Crucial Crux

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit in zazen solid, still, and serene, we can settle in truth and peace and actually become truth and peace like trees, which survive thousands of years. Truth survives eternally.   Humans, however, evolved and … Continue reading →

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Constant Coherent Cultivation

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now cool, crisp autumn air here. This is the time of harvesting. We harvest what we sowed in spring and strived for in summer.   We, however, are not able to harvest what we sowed … Continue reading →

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Compassion Comprehension

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The rain of compassion and the full moon of prognosis brought the cool, crisp autumn air from the hot, dusty summer sun.   The Buddha said that the world is on fire. Our world is on fire … Continue reading →

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Come, Climb, Cultivate

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we come out of our houses, we can feel the fresh, crisp air of the early morning, and see the bright full moon.   When we climb a mountain, we can sense the frisch (bracing), cool … Continue reading →

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Comprehensive Compassion: Penetrating Prognosis

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We’ve had nice rain of compassion moistening all, impregnating plants, leaves, flowers, fresh, lively, and green after a spell of dry, dusty, scorching sun of severity.   There are some plants that remain brown. It was too … Continue reading →

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Devoid of Death Devils

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now nice rain of compassion for plants and animals after a spell of harsh dryness. So, insects are now singing with joy. In our quiet sitting, we can enjoy the sound of rain dripping on … Continue reading →

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Clear, Calm, Cool, and Content

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have the full moon high in the sky, clear, calm, cool, and content. The perfectly round moon expresses complete contentment, nothing deficient, nothing superfluous, and just shines forth brilliantly.   At this time 758 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Limitless Light Life

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Right here and now with open windows we have limitless sounds of insects, birds, and humans. High in the sky the full moon is shining brightly and beautifully.     A friend of mine in Japan sent … Continue reading →

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Mirror Moon Mind

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now the beautiful, bright full moon high in the sky far above hovering fog, clear and cool. It is free from fogs and full without edges, neither superfluous nor shortfalling, round and perfect like the … Continue reading →

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