Tag Archives: Zen

Wholly Wholesome Symbiotic System

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now longer daytime. We saw the beautiful, bright sun, melting black ice, giving life to all beings.   Before I came here I watched a TV program, Science for Everyone, which talked about slow smooth … Continue reading →

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The Safest Way

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have just passed a period of extreme weather warnings. Earlier this morning we had severe thunder and big hailstones. Yesterday the temperature went up to 68 degrees; it is still 55 in the early morning, and … Continue reading →

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From Deluded Way to Awakened Way

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now clouds threatening to snow, with temperatures going below the freezing point as forecast. But, after sitting we have a clear and calm world.   Yesterday I visited St. Charles for the first time. I … Continue reading →

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Wholly Wholesome Way

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Sitting in zen is stilling all karmas (physical/psychological: volitional/emotional/conceptual actions and action results). It is to stop ego-centeredness and become holy (wholly wholesome). It is the holy (hagia, ariya, ârya, omni: wholly) way to know and act. The … 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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Warm World

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! Last night’s spring storm turned into a drizzling spring rain. While I was driving I saw the spring mist thickening. Then I though it might not actually be mist; I switched on the window wipers and there was … Continue reading →

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Unconditioned Peace – Unsurpassed Awakening

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We had a beautiful, bright sunny day today, with plants budding, burgeoning, and sprouting. I saw a pretty white star magnolia blooming in full size on a branch I had taken in during the chilly weather and put … Continue reading →

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Cultivation=Verification

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After our sittings, we have a very peaceful world inside and out. We are very fortunate that we are walking in the Awakened Way and have the concrete practice to attain it. Zazen is the essential way and … Continue reading →

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