The Forty-fourth Gate: right means.
Right means are a gate of Dharma illumination; for they are accompanied by right conduct.(Nishijima/Cross)
Right skillful means is a gate of realizing Dharma; it embodies right action. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Actualize pure intentions,
That we may be assured of right conduct.
Reflection Prompts:
1. In what way are Right Means accompanied by right Conduct?
2. How does Right skillful Means embody Right Action?
3. Are right Conduct and Action the same thing?
Capping Verse:
Balancing the what
With the how
We act as Buddha
gassho, Shokai
stlah
Right means are a gate of Dharma illumination; for they are accompanied by right conduct.(Nishijima/Cross)
Right skillful means is a gate of realizing Dharma; it embodies right action. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Actualize pure intentions,
That we may be assured of right conduct.
Reflection Prompts:
1. In what way are Right Means accompanied by right Conduct?
2. How does Right skillful Means embody Right Action?
3. Are right Conduct and Action the same thing?
Capping Verse:
Balancing the what
With the how
We act as Buddha
gassho, Shokai
stlah