The one Hundred and fifth of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The one Hundred and Fifth Gate; Endurance of obedient following

Endurance of obedient following is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we obey the Dharma of all the buddhas. (Nishijima/Cross)

Practicing patience is a gate of realizing dharma; it accords with the dharma of all buddhas. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:

May we, together with all buddhas;
Endure obedient following
That we may obey the Dharma of all the buddhas.

Reflection Prompt:

Why is it important to endure an obedient following

Capping Verse:

Stray not from the path
And the path
Guides our every step.

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

Sarushin Zendo

[Choujou]

Because the way is not always easy. There is no rush… no race. Just this.

Gassho,
Choujou

sat/lah today

[Marita]

The path is easy patiently following
even when hard,
The way goes through rocks

Ty
Sat/Lah

[Tairin]

Because the way is not always easy. There is no rush… no race. Just this.

Exactly!


Tairin
sat today and lah

[Furyu]

I read obedient following as related to the vows.

sit, practice, repeat
no need for patience
nothing else to do


Furyu
sat-lah