49/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

Forty-ninth Gate

Equality of all elements is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it obviates all rules for harmonious association.

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gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Nengei]

For the want of a nail
The shoe was lost.
For the want of a shoe
The horse was lost.
For the want of a horse
The soldier was lost.
For the want of a soldier
The battle was lost.
For the want of a battle
The kingdom was lost.
All for the want of a nail.

Gassho
Nengei (who reserves the right to come back and change his answer later)
Sat today. LAH.

[Shokai]

who reserves the right to come back and change his answer later)

Love it

gassho, Shokai
stlah

p.s. - a small edit:

For the loss of The Shoe The kingdom was lost. All for the want of a nail.

Makes one think more but, who said it was a contest

[Seikan]

Nengei, Another stellar response. Well done my friend!

As for me, I couldn't help but see this Gate as a reflection on the precepts--when we are in accord with the precepts, all elements exist in perfect balance--no separation, no inequality.


Sitting as we sit
The precepts
Happen on their own


Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-