The one Hundred and third of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The one Hundred and third Gate; Accomplishment of the state of dhāranī

Accomplishment of the state of dhāranī is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we hear the Dharma of all the buddhas and are able to receive and retain it. (Nishijima/Cross)

Accomplishing dharani is a gate of realizing dharma; it hears and maintains the dharma of all buddhas. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:

May we, together with all buddhas;
Practice the state of dhāranī
That we may receive and retain the Dharma of all the buddhas.

Reflection Prompt:
Describe the state of dharani. How does one know when they have arrived?

Capping Verse:

Words show us the way
Yet through sound
We are transported.

gassho, Shokai
stlah
合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai

仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai
"Open to life in a benevolent way"

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Even monkeys fall from trees.

[Choujou]

When one hears, understands, and retains all the teachings of all Buddhas. It is when one fully embodies a Buddha, and there is no confusion left. All is grasped and understood.

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Tairin]

I am going to have to take a pass on this one. I have traditionally followed Jundo’s guidance on dharani and thus don’t put any attention there.


Tairin
sat today and lah