Category Archives: Awakened Way (Buddhism)

Awakening in Unconditioned Peace

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Even though we have hot and cold days, we always have crisp clear, calm, and cool morning air, beyond heat and chill.   Even though we have the new, crescent, half moon, etc., we always have the … Continue reading →

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Wholly Wholesome World or Small Selfish Sphere

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have a very calm, cool, and peaceful atmosphere after our sittings, though outside we have very dry, hot, and hard weather – hard for plants and animals. Even though we are already officially in fall, we … Continue reading →

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Transmitting Lamp

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is going to be 109 degrees. Already I’ve seen fallen leaves. The Sino-Japanese character for fall is composed of a plant and fire (禾＋火＝秋). Fire can burn forests and the globe – global warming. Or it … Continue reading →

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Peace, Purity, Prognosis, and Perfection

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we get up early and come out of our houses, we can see many beautiful flowers blooming anew. When we come here, we enjoy fresh flowers at altars and all around us. We plant and prepare … Continue reading →

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Peace, Prognosis, Perspective, Priority

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have the bright sun on a quiet Sunday just after the Summer Solstice. This morning I went into the garden and saw that the big mallow flowers have started blooming, the morning glories are blossoming brilliantly, … Continue reading →

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Practice of Awakened Way

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we go out into our gardens early, we can experience dense dew, many kinds of flowers blooming, and fruits ripening newly.   On the other hand, some plants are drying and dying. We observe impermanence in … Continue reading →

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Dharma Marks

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   As today is the first day of fall, the bright sun is still high with bright daylight, like midday. The sky is cloudless, even though it was all covered by ball-shaped clouds this morning.   The bright … Continue reading →

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Becoming Buddha Making Buddha

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have the candle flame burning straight, the flower blooming just as in the field, the incense burning fragrant at the altar. All are perfectly in truth, goodness, and beauty. Make offerings to buddhas, wholly wholesome. … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Waking

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is wonderful to wake up early in the morning, see the brilliant sun rising and beautiful flowers blooming, sit in free full function, settle in unconditioned peace and unsurpassed awakening to the dharma, tasting amrita, ambrosia … Continue reading →

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Ichigo Ichie, One Meeting in One Life

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When I went out early this morning, I saw the half moon mid-sky and heard the heavy sound of insects singing. On the way here the sun was already up in the sky. When I entered here, … Continue reading →

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