The one Hundred and fourth of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The One Hundred and Fourth Gate; Attainment of the state of unrestricted speech

Attainment of the state of unrestricted speech is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we cause all living beings to rejoice. (Nishijima/Cross)

Attaining unhindered understanding is a gate of realizing dharma; it causes all sentient beings to rejoice. (Tanahashi) — See Gate 101

Gate Gatha:

May we, together with all buddhas;
Attain the state of unrestricted speech
That we may cause all living beings to rejoice.

Reflection Prompt:

Having attained the state of unrestricted speech, what is it that causes all living beings to rejoice?

Capping Verse:

The right words spoken
Or withheld
May free all beings.

合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai
stlah
仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai
"Open to life in a benevolent way"

[Tairin]

Having attained the state of unrestricted speech, what is it that causes all living beings to rejoice?

Hearing the Dharma

gaasho2
Tairin
sat today and lah

[Choujou]

What Tairin said! Perfect!

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Marita]

Right speech, dharma talk, is heard and said at once, bringing rejoicing to the patiently enduring.
sat/Lah

[Furyu]

I would think that 'all living beings' may be a slight exageration... but one can hope. Seeing clearly allows for speech to be used well as an expedient means, and those who listen thus rejoice from hearing true Dharma.


Furyu
sat-lah