The Forty-seventh of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Forty-seventh Gate: the mind without enmity and intimacy

The mind without enmity and intimacy is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it], when among enemies and intimates, we are impartial.(Nishijima/Cross)
The intention not to resent those close to you is a gate of realizing Dharma; it creates the heart of oneness in the midst of resenting those who are close. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Free our minds from hatred and attachment
That we may be assured of impartiality.

Reflection Prompts:
1. Do both these translation describe a mind of equanimity as being the Gate?
2. If so, how does it create a heart of oneness?
3. Write a new Capping verse.

Capping Verse:
Water everywhere
A duck swims
Without getting wet


gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Hosai]

"知彼知己"

- 孙子兵法

_/\_
sat/ah
hōsai

[Choujou]

Reflection Prompts:
1. Do both these translation describe a mind of equanimity as being the Gate?
2. If so, how does it create a heart of oneness?
3. Write a new Capping verse.

1. The first does, while the second seems to suggests the INTENTION not to resent those one has made a distinction about, while knowing in the heart the oneness and equanimity of the Buddha's mind. So, indirectly it does...

2. The intention not to resent those close to you, I would think that would lay the foundation internally for a equanimous approach to your loved ones, as you would naturally find ways to avoid feeling resentful towards them, even while starting to feel resentful. It keeps one mindful of one's thoughts and words.

3. A Mirror Reflects all
without distinction
even the shattering hammer

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Furyu]

I see the translations as two sides of the same thing. The first translation is from the view within equanimity, the second is an aspiration to equanimity.
Grasping and rejecting creates divisions in our minds. In equanimity, the boundaries soften or disappear - our heart/mind leans to oneness.

I would like to respond to Choujou's excellent verse with:

the mirror reflects itself
and sees into infinity
where will a hammer strike?

And a capping verse:

ducks everywhere
feet and dropppings
don't bother the water


Fūryū
satlah

[Gean]

Both translations describe equanimity, the first to be impartial to either liked or disliked persons; the second to be impartial and free of resentment from those around you.

By impartiality we make no distinctions between those we interact with. With no "I" in the equation to feel slighted or delighted, we treat all with equanimity and compassion. There is no distinction between self and other, which gives way to oneness of self and other.

A stone atop a mountain
Moves not by wind or gale
Ever still and silent
making no distinction


Gassho,
Gean

satlah

[Tairin]

Tarin
sat today and lah