Tag Archives: awakening

Constant Care

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   When we come here and sit in zazen, we can enjoy the fresh air, the singing of birds, and the sound of the waterfall.   If we walk into the garden, we can enjoy flowers and find … Continue reading →

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Praxis Perfection

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   By the truth or law of dependent origination, all things change. Humans increase and experience this flow as ups and downs, gains and losses, and births and deaths. Thus they must suffer more in samsara, constant flow, … 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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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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Equipoise (Upekha)

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We could see the bright, beautiful dawn before coming here, but now it is overcast. We can hear the sound of the waterfall running and cars racing incessantly – so is life. Dripdrops develop into streaks, streams, and … 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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Surreal Suffering

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! After hundreds of tornados spread devastation across this country, we now have a quiet world and calm atmosphere, especially when we sit in zazen. We know that the destruction was so devastating – this episode being the worst … Continue reading →

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Delusion Disaster

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning!   We have now spring in full swing with green air and bird’s singing.   Meanwhile, we are told that the nuclear disaster in Japan was raised to the worst level, 7, the worst paralleled by only that … Continue reading →

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Crystal Clear

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We just heard the beautiful bell sound appearing and disappearing, and we know that all growth decays, and birth ends in death. All phenomena and formations are impermanent. We heard that Ed has been hospitalized due to a … Continue reading →

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Storm to Stillness

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Rosan Daido

A storm and tornado hit upon us, Leaving trees, branches, fallen, Houses blown and shuttered, Thousands of homes blacked out. I came here to my old home, No one here to help or be with. The past has passed like … Continue reading →

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