Monthly Archives: December 2012

Best Wholly Wholesome Way Is Awakened Amrita Way

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We are at the end of the year. All things are impermanent (anicca, no self-sameness), and unsatisfactory (dukkha, suffering, no self-sovereignty), thus no self-substance (anattâ).   The best holy (ariya, hagia, wholly wholesome) way is the way … Continue reading →

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White Heron in White Snow World

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we sit, we become like white herons in a white snowfield, becoming one with it, speckless, calm and clear, pure and peaceful.   12/30/12 (Family sitting)

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Wholly Wholesome White World

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Opening the blinds fully, we can see a calm, clean, and clear snow world covering high and low things, all colors, but all white – just one bright white world, calm, clean, and clear, with neither ups … Continue reading →

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Sit Stable, Safe, Stormless

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   A snowstorm seems to have arrived here now. It was difficult to drive through the slippery and sight-blocking snowfall conditions.   When we sit stable, safe, without storms of karmas, there is neither danger nor disaster in … Continue reading →

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Buddha beyond Karma Clouds

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   When we look up, we could see the full moon high in the sky.   Beyond the clouds is always the full moon, bright, calm and clear.   Beyond karmas is the Buddha mind, full, bright in … Continue reading →

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House Treasure in Every House

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   It is seventeen degrees now, but here we can go beyond chill and heat, that is, we can witness nirvana, unconditioned peace, and unsurpassed awakening. That is the Buddha dharma anyone anywhere can witness.   This house … Continue reading →

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Dharma Donation Is Practice Present

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   The kitchen waste basket was very dark and dirty, but after sitting in bleach water for a few days, it became so clean and pure – universal dharma!   Dogen said that this dharma is abundantly endowed … Continue reading →

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Priceless, Placeless, Timeless Gift

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   It is the busiest time and place now, here, shopping and sending gifts. Here is the best, priceless, placeless, timeless gift anyone can render and receive, that is, ambrosia of immortality (amrita) unconditioned peace (nirvana), and unsurpassed … Continue reading →

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A Stitch Saves

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   Last night I happened to find some ripped seams in my o-kesa (お袈裟), robe (koromo: 衣), and underwear. So, I mended them before the unraveling extends further (nine means numerous in the following proverb):   A stitch … Continue reading →

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Sit, Settle in, and See the Dharma

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   After the winter solstice we have a brighter and colder day. After our sittings we have a calmer and clearer world. Before I came here I watched a Japanese TV program on a doctor working with PTSD … Continue reading →

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