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Zazen Is Essential Function and Functional Essence

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   Dogen said that zazen is the essential function and the functional essence of the awakened ones and awakened ancestors.   It is the essential function and the functional essence with unconditioned peace and unsurpassed awakening in holy … Continue reading →

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Penetrating pure peace and prognosis

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening!   We had a very good autumn day with crisp cool air, without clouds. When we sit solid, stable, still, and serene, we become like the great clear, calm, and cool autumn sky without clouds of karmas – … Continue reading →

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Right Form Is Right Norm

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! Even though we’ve had a long, long spell of rain, still it seems to continue. We have a quiet clear world when we sit. Now we encounter heavenly turmoil and earthly turbulences. To see and solve human-created nuclear … Continue reading →

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Fathoming Fathomless

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! After long lasting rainy days and some stormy days, we are now having a very fine, bright evening, and we can enjoy peace, harmony in zazen. Dogen said, “Zazen is the essential function of buddhas, and the functional … Continue reading →

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