The Thirty-second of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Thirty-second Gate: to work for the Dharma.

To work for the Dharma is a gate of Dharma illumination; for we act in conformity with the Dharma.(Nishijima/Cross)
Helping Dharma is a gate of realizing Dharma; it lets you practice in accordance with the dharma. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Work in harmony with the Dharma
That we may adapt to its wisdom

Reflection Prompts:
1. What is a good example of working for or helping the Dharma?
2. Is it not obvious that working for the Dharma we would act practice in accordance with it? Or is there a step in there that requires mindfulness?
3. Write a new Dharma Gate Verse.

Capping Verse:
When we give ourselves
To Dharma
Dharma gives to all

gassho, Shokai
stlah