The Forty-first of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Forty-first Gate: enjoyment of the meaning of the Dharma.

Enjoyment of the meaning of the Dharma is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we seek the meaning of the Dharma.(Nishijima/Cross)
Enjoying the meaning of Dharma is a gate of realizing Dharma; it seeks the meaning of Dharma. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Rejoice in the dharma,
That we may seek it's true meaning.

Reflection Prompts:
1. What is it that attracts you to the Dharma?
2. Does that cause you to seek further?
3. Can you improve on the Capping Verse?

Capping Verse:
True Dharma brings joy—
Just one taste
And we’re hooked for life

gassho, shokai
stlah

[Choujou]

Reflection Prompts:
1. What is it that attracts you to the Dharma?
2. Does that cause you to seek further?
3. Can you improve on the Capping Verse?

1. It is the truth of our reality and existence, and the way out of suffering. It explained many profound experiences I’ve had that I had when I had no context to describe them. After having seen and heard the truth, how could I ignore it?

2. of course! I want to know the fullness of the true Dharma.

3. Dharma is sweet
Like the Buddha’s chocolate
Delight found in every piece

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Tairin]

Part of what attracts me to the Dharma is the realization that there is nothing to be attracted to and nothing to seek. The Dharma is here, there, and everywhere. I just need to get out of my own way to realize this.


Tairin
sat today and lah

[Hosai]

I enjoy the meaning of your Dharma, Shokai.

_/\_
sat/ah
hōsai

[Furyu]

Somehow when I encountered Buddhism, it made sense. It still does. I'm not sure what to seek, but I enjoy learning more about the Dharma.

I like the gatha just as it is.

But...I will try...

dharma blossoms as joy
just as it is
nothing for me to do


Fūryū
sat lah