Tag Archives: Dogen

Awakening and Action

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We had a small shower last evening after the long, severe heat wave. So, our plants have enjoyed a brief moment of shower – life water and cool air. We can now enjoy the sound of falling water … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In our sitting, the pure sound of flowing water penetrates through our world; the fresh breeze permeates throughout our bodies and minds; the bright, beautiful sunlight pervades the world. This is the world in cessation (nirodha) and the … Continue reading →

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Holy Home-coming

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After a few solid, serene sittings, we can taste amrita, the ambrosia of immortality beyond samsara (vicissitudes in birth and death) and suffering here and now. Only by actual practice we can taste it. Only with actual practice … Continue reading →

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Practiced Path

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! This morning I took different route to come here. I usually use Lindberg, but because Ladue is under construction for new pavement, its top being stripped and grooved, I turned on Shrewsbury to avoid difficult driving. … Continue reading →

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Saving All

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Dogen said, “To learn the Awakened Way is learn the self. To learn the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is be verified by all dharma. To be verified by all dharmas … Continue reading →

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Sitting and Samu (Work)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After a long spell of rain, according to the weather forecast, we are still continuing rainy days. But, fortunately, we have a very bright Sunday morning today. After the beautiful, stable, soft, and serene bell sounds … Continue reading →

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Samadhi Stages

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! When we sit in zazen, we can enjoy penetrating peace, purity, and freedom right here and now. If, however, there is a radioactive leak, then the whole world becomes contaminated, confused, and condemned. When there are the four … Continue reading →

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Sitting and Stilling

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We can hear the sound of raindrops dripping on leaves in our quiet sitting on this quiet weekend morning. Tatsuno Yutaka, an essayist, said, “I like rain so much, I think my ancestors were frogs.” All living creatures … Continue reading →

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Day by Day a Delightful Day

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Every day we can see new flowers starting to bloom and the new day breaking. Dogen said, Flowers fall in lamentation; weeds flourish in detestation.” But if we weed in our garden, we find flowers blooming there. The … Continue reading →

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Free Full Function

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Spring is the season when everything springs up – irises, trees, plants – all growing upright in balance, functioning free and full. Dr. Suzuki of the Suzuki Method tested himself and taught others the best forms to use … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

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Saving All

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