Monthly Archives: May 2012

Fragrance of Morality, Concentration, and Prognosis

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we entered into our home, we could see candlelight shining and incense smelling in front of the Buddhas. The Buddha talked about the fragrance of morality, which goes beyond windward, spreading throughout space and time.   … Continue reading →

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Sitting and Samu

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   In sitting we are together with all buddhas and bodhisattvas with the whole world.   In samu, work, we are together with birds and butterflies with the flora and fauna.   5/11/12  

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Sitting and Samu

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Weeding is necessary especially at early sprouting state to set the stage. We must know clearly if the tiny seedlings are vegetables or weeds, flowers or creepers.   Sitting is like weeding to clear crowded space, to … Continue reading →

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Practice Patch

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we sit in zazen, it is priceless any time. I have been working in my newer vegetable patch. When I visited the older patch on the other side of the yard, I saw a lot of … Continue reading →

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Synergy Spiral

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit here, we can enjoy birds’ singing and abundant green. Global warming has brought us more hot days and more rain, thus plants grow faster. Yesterday I removed a lot of honey suckles, vines. Slender … Continue reading →

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Three Worlds

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Did you see the biggest, closest full moon this year? I also saw the big red sun just rising from the horizon. Earlier I went into my yard and enjoyed abundant birds’ singing and fresh dew – … Continue reading →

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Work and Witness Wonder

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit in zazen, the fresh morning air carries in the chirping of birds, flowing of waterfall, the full moon in the sky- now replaced by the bright sun.   The homeowner of the beautiful garden … Continue reading →

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Nature and Humans

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Nature evolves with the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind through the four seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, showing the four characteristics of systemic, sustainable, safe, simple structures, manifesting the four norms of … Continue reading →

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Superbly Soft and Sweet Strawberries

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we get up early and get into nature, we witness the abundant beauty, goodness, truth, and holiness of it, with morning dew, birds’ singing, and beautiful flowers.   When we sit serene and safe, we stop … Continue reading →

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Watch Steps and Witness Serenity

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit with open windows, we hear a lot of noise and sound – cars and airplanes, then the breeze and birds’ singing.   It will go beyond 90 degrees for a few days at least. … Continue reading →

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