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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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Emancipation (Mukti, Mutti, Vimukti, Vimokha)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! From June 1 in Japan people altogether change their dark heavy robes to bright light clothes (called koromo-gae, 衣替え). This makes them feel light and cool. We already can hear the strong sounds of cicadas. Basho made 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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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 →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged action suffering, attachment, aversion, awakening, Brahma, Buddhism, Chernobyl, delusion, demise, level 7, nuclear bombs, nuclear disaster, nuclear power, over-confident, peace, radiation, radiation fallout, reactor, snado, truth, world | Leave a comment

Clear Crystal

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! We have a nice, quiet Saturday morning with bright sunshine. This is the first day of ohigan ?????in Japan, the spring equinox. Ohigan means yonder shore, which stands for nirvana, unconditioned peace beyond billows and torrents. Like the … Continue reading →

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Dharma Dwelling

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! In front of us we can see a great gorgeous amaryllis, blooming in beauty, peace, and truth. We can also see, with our minds’ eyes, the disaster in Japan taking place. The enormous danger of a nuclear disaster, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, becoming dharma, Dharma, disaster, eye, flower, form, human disaster, karma, mind's eye, natural disaster, norm, nuclear disaster, part and all, peace, seeing dharma, self and dharma, sitting and stopping karma, tree, truth, two islands, world, zazen, zz NO AD. COMMENT ALLOWED | Leave a comment

Dharma Dhatu (Truth Root/Realm)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good morning! After sittings and the service, we have a very quiet Sunday with spring sunlight brightening the world and this big beautiful amaryllis, peaceful and truthful. But on the other side of the globe there is a lot of … Continue reading →

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Handing Off: Hand’s Full!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We just heard a beautiful bell sound, but it’s gone now. Time flies! The grip of the snowstorm has passed and now we’re having spring, with plants peeping out. Today, March 3, is momono sekku (????, festival of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Uncategorized, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged 5 As, 5 Ls, 5 Rs, 5 Ss, global problem, global system, hand's full, handing offf, karma, mind, pollution, possessed, possession, ultimate solution, world | Leave a comment

Mind-Mundus

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! When I left my home to come here tonight, I couldn’t see the full moon. But when I got on the Highway 40 East, I saw the big, bright, golden moon just coming up from the horizon. While … Continue reading →

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Mundus Mind

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Rosan Daido

Good evening! We can now see the full moon, shining, solid, serene, stable, and straightforward. If we cultivate our minds, our world will become wholly systemic, sustainable, saving, safe, and simple. Our mind moons sometimes are beclouded by all kinds … Continue reading →

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Total Truth

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