Category Archives: Awakened Way (Buddhism)

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have chilly weather going up only to 52 degrees, and tree leaves have started falling. We can see the almost half moon through the clouds.   When we sit, we shake off extraneous things like … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now the moon is almost a half moon, changing from the fall full moon. Life is like morning dew on grass, swiftly disappearing.   Ten students and two teachers from the Webster Works Worldwide program came and … Continue reading →

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Moon and Turtle

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Did you see the full moon? (Yes!) Great! The full moon is compared to the Buddha mind, awakened mind, bright and brimming in perfect roundness, in complete calmness and clarity.   When we sit, we see the … Continue reading →

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Bright Buddha Mind Moon

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

  Good morning!   We have now the full moon high in the sky. Did you see it? You saw it. Great! Did you join the moon viewing party? You didn’t. Sorry for that. But, that was also good!   … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Awakened Way, 5-part class at Missouri Zen Center

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Please come and witness Awakened Way and amrita: ambrosia, immortality http://missourizencenter.org/mzcherenow/wp-admin/post-new.php  

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Candle-light, Lamp-light, Moon-light

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We have the light of incense, of a candle, and of a lamp. Above the clouds we have the brighter moon now almost full.   The full moon is compared to the Buddha mind, bright and far … Continue reading →

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Evolution: Devolution, Involution: Revolution

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We can see fog hovering in some places and clouds hanging over us. So, we cannot see the moon, which is going to be the full moon in a couple of days.   If we watch the … Continue reading →

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Flowering and Fruition

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This is the last day of our equinox sesshin. It seems that it is truly getting colder after the equinox day.  The night is getting longer and darker with the brighter morning star, Orion, etc.   Equanimity … Continue reading →

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Yonder Shore or Summit

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are at the third day of the five day autumnal equinox period, the middle point of the true equinox, and we are at our equinox sesshin. Sesshin is embracing or containing our usually outgoing, diffused, and … Continue reading →

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Settle in the Dharma

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are almost at the autumnal equinox. The northern hemisphere is entering the winter season, and the southern one the summer season.   The four seasons depend on the sun. The four steps of aspiration, action, awakening, … Continue reading →

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