Category Archives: Awakened Way (Buddhism)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit and stop our karmas, we can witness nirvana, unconditioned peace, and unsurpassed awakening, and we can work for the sańgha, community.   We can enjoy the triple treasure of buddha, dharma (norm/truth) , and … Continue reading →

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Ego, Economy, Ecology

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After the rainy days we have now moistened soft greens all over. When we see plants, we are amazed at their rapid growth in harmony with the sun, air, and water. When we sit in zazen (chan: jhâna: … Continue reading →

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Four Dharma Marks

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a beautiful Sunday morning with fresh green and beautiful flowers. It is like March, April, and May coming all at once with unseasonable flowers blossoming – azaleas, peonies, wisteria, lilies of the valley, irises…   … Continue reading →

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Transforming Base

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are now in our spring equinox sesshin. Sesshin means touching the mind (接心) and embracing the mind (摂心); touching and embracing the buddha, awakened, mind.   In our ordinary living we are with monkey minds and … Continue reading →

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Four Psycho-Physical States

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we enjoy green grass and green leaves, birds singing from early morning all around us. A bear woke up from hibernation in the zoo – the news from Japan reported.   There are four psycho-physical states … Continue reading →

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Dust of Delusion and Death

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Since we cleaned and dusted our practice place yesterday, we have now different atmosphere, fresh and pure. We sense it without dust stirred, even if we don’t see it.   We are at spring equinox, higan (彼岸), … Continue reading →

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Spring Storms Summer Storms

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Last night we had spring storm with hale. So, we saw flower petals falling and the roads washed clean – the half moon being bright high in the sky.   We with plants have been and going … Continue reading →

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Possession Is Possessedness

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The news from Japan reported the opening of cherry blossoms, Kawazu-zakura (河津桜), ten days later than the normal one due to heavy snow. Here we can see the beautiful half moon, actually all around the globe, which … Continue reading →

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Awakening and Acting

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After some warm days we are now having lightening, which seem to bring rain giving life to plants and animals.   Japanese people call thunder kami-nari (雷), god’s roaring (神鳴り) but Edison found it as electricity. So, … Continue reading →

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Spring Storm

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Today we had warm windy weather up to 70 degrees and like the first spring storm (haru ichiban: 春一番) when true spring starts.   The incense light is small and scant. The candle light is bigger and … Continue reading →

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