The Eightieth Gate: Right Practice
Right practice is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we arrive at the far shore. (Nishijima/Cross)
Right action is a gate of realizing dharma; it leads you to the other shore. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
Reflection Prompts:
1. Explain the difference between arriving or being led to?
2. Explain why enlightenment is not guaranteed ?
3. Write a new Capping Verse.
Capping Verse:
stlah
合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai
stlah
仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai
Right practice is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we arrive at the far shore. (Nishijima/Cross)
Right action is a gate of realizing dharma; it leads you to the other shore. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Practice Right Action,
That we may attain the other shore.
Practice Right Action,
That we may attain the other shore.
Reflection Prompts:
1. Explain the difference between arriving or being led to?
2. Explain why enlightenment is not guaranteed ?
3. Write a new Capping Verse.
Capping Verse:
Already perfect
We practice
For that's perfection
We practice
For that's perfection
stlah
合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai
stlah
仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

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