Entries by Daiko

Cooperation with all existences

A baby in its mother’s womb receives its life without making the slightest effort. It receives its mother’s life. Its mother receives the life of the universe. We receive our life from the entire universe at all times. This baby out of the womb receives its mother’s milk. His mother gives him his life, she […]

Liberation

Zen is the most direct, simplest form of practicing Buddhism. Zen is nothing other than zazen, meditation without object. To do zazen is to experience regained freedom and in doing so, to taste pure existence. During zazen, we are free because at each moment we free ourselves from illusions. Ordinarily, our illusions constrain us, limit […]

Liberation

Zen is the most direct, simplest form of practicing Buddhism. Zen is nothing other than zazen, meditation without object. To do zazen is to experience regained freedom and in doing so, to taste pure existence. During zazen, we are free because at each moment we free ourselves from illusions. Ordinarily, our illusions constrain us, limit […]