Tag Archives: dharma (form/norm)

Culture: Constant Cultivation or Civilization: Constant Contrivance

Good morning and Happy New Year!   In Japan  we say, “Through Jan. 7, within Matsunouchi.” Matsu stands for pine trees and in this case refers to a New Year’s decoration (matsu-kazari, pine decoration) set up at the gates of … Continue reading

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Triple Treasure or Triple Tragedy

Good morning!   We have now a good morning with the buddhas (awakened ones), buddha dharma, and sangha (community) in truth, freedom, and peace in our sitting.   A news report from Japan stated that the Fukushima nuclear disaster caused … Continue reading

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Dream-walking Delusion-working

Good morning!   We’ve had quiet sittings hearing the waterfall sounds, and incessant intensive insects’ singing. We now see brilliant sunlight alighting on green leaves. This morning I saw yellowing and browning leaves already, and fall frost hovering over the … Continue reading

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From Self-centeredness to Selfless Systeme

Good evening! Toward the end of summer we are now hearing the strong sounds of cicadas. There is a haiku poem: Showing no sign Of dying soon, Cicada sounds. We humans are also going to die soon, as individuals, states, … Continue reading

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Awakening and Action

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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Awakened Form/Norm

Good morning! The Buddha Dharma, the Awakened Form and Norm, is to stop human karma in its form and norm, and to take the buddha (awakened) form and norm – to settle in the best, stable, still, serene form, and … Continue reading

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