| New Year’s Messages |
| January, 2010 |
Taken from Roshi’s talk to the sangha at New Year’s first tea ceremony-honoring Bodhidaruma. |
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| February, 2009 |
New Year’s message written during Osesshin at Tahoma. |
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| February, 2008 |
New Year’s message written during Osesshin at Tahoma, with comments on the One Drop sanghas, the Buddha’s Parinirvana and Buddha’s teaching of The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. |
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| January, 2007 |
In commemoration of the opening of a new zendo, Tekisui-an, in Poland. |
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| February, 2006 |
This issue commemorates the tenth anniversary of One Drop Monastery on Whidbey Island. |
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| January, 2005 |
Roshi’s New Year’s greeting reflects on the recent tragic earthquake offering a middle way through troubling times. |
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| January, 2004 |
Addressing the ongoing conflicts in the world of today, Roshi stresses the importance of doing true zazen. In zazen free from any emotion or attachment, we are able to encounter the truth of our daily life. |
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| January, 2003 |
Master Ummon said to his assembly, “Every day is a good day.” But when things seem as bad as they can possibly get, can we truly still say that? |
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| January, 2002 |
On the occasion of the year of the horse, this legend and teaching story is offered. “Saio’s Horse” is an ancient proverb from China that people understand to mean, “Won’t say it is good, won’t say it is bad.” The story is a most valuable teaching for times when a wisdom is required that goes beyond the duality of good and bad. |
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| January, 2001 |
Roshi offers a larger view response to the events of 9/11, describing how the Buddha practiced complete non-retaliation of violence. The deeper wisdom that accompanied that nonviolence and still is teaching us today is offered in a little known story that shows how our response to each situation must always be compassionate and creative. |
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| Yasen Kanna – Idle Talk on a Night Boat |
| June, 2009 |
Roshi begins a series on Hakuin’s work the Yasen Kanna. |
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| June, 2010 |
Roshi continues on the Yasen Kanna, discussing Hakuin, the author of the work. |
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| August, 2010 |
Roshi continues on the Yasen Kanna, discussing the influences on Hakuin that led him to write the work. |
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| Obon |
| August, 2008 |
Roshi’s commentary on Obon and the precepts in zen practice. |
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| Hakuin Ekaku Zenji’s Song of Zazen |
| December, 2007 |
Roshi’s commentary on Hakuin Ekaku Zenji’s Song of Zazen on the occasion of Rohatsu osesshin. |
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Dear One Drop Zendo,
I am enjoying reading Harada Roshi’s commentary on the Vimalakirti Sutra. Did you publish anything before the April 1999 Newsletter? If so, would it be possible to get those commentaries?
Nine bows, Shinshu Roberts