Monthly Archives: September 2012

Full Moon Always beyond Clouds

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   The highway was dark and dangerous with congested cars and risky rain.   Here it is bright and safe with calm, clear candlelight, without cars and rain.   There is a full moon above the clouds illuminating … Continue reading →

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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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Equinox Equipoise and Sudden Storm

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After the equipoise of fine days during the autumnal equinox, suddenly we had a severe storm warning and heavy stormy rain last night.   So, we see many fallen leaves and branches this morning. We may have … Continue reading →

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Practice of Peace-Prognosis

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   This is the time of the equinox, with moderate weather, neither hot nor cold. So, we can sit with all windows open, in harmony with all outside and inside.   The equinox is called higan (彼岸：yonder shore), … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Prevents Perplexities

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have the beautiful bright morning star and other stars, also beautiful flowers all around us outside and inside, after the autumnal equinox sesshin. We have now almost chilly air – now 47 degrees and going up … Continue reading →

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Upright Earth, Trees, and Us

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Yesterday was the autumnal equinox. The middle of its five days we call and celebrate o-higan (yonder shore, nirvana). It is the day with equal parts day and night, in perfect weather – neither cold nor hot … Continue reading →

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Preparedness Prevents Perplexities

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Now we have the beautiful bright morning star and other stars, also beautiful flowers all around us outside and inside, after the autumnal equinox sesshin. We have now almost chilly air – now 47 degrees and going … 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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