The 102nd of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

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  • Shokai
    Treeleaf Priest
    • Mar 2009
    • 6393

    The 102nd of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

    Gate One Hundred and two
    Read the following, place it in your heart and sleep on it. Then, tomorrow, live it until evening when you can leave a brief comment on what you may have received during the process.

    Entry into all conduct is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we attain realization of the Buddha-eye.

    All Conduct : Includes right conduct of the actions of the body, mouth and mind. (see Gates 5,6&7)

    By “Dharma Gate”, We mean a teaching or practice that can lead to spiritual growth: some kind of positive outcome in terms of our practice. A way to approach the truth.

    Koans:
    "There is a story explaining the state (gate5) that exists in common for all Buddhist Monks is in their conduct - in the actions of their real life. "

    Best to be Buddha
    Here and now
    Never tomorrow.

    "They may forget what you said, (gate6) ...but they will never forget how you made them feel. "- Zen is Right here / Suzuki

    Silence could be a cop out
    When inwardly I rage and shriek
    Ah! That is where that gate is.

    "Suzuki Often said (gate7)we shouldn't have "a gaining idea" or any idea of attainment."

    The whole of the earth is medicine.
    The actions of your mind become another's medicine.
    You would do well not to corrupt them.
    Leave your thoughts loving.

    - Nengyoku 12/27/2021; link here


    Most note worthy replies :
    Me first (and only);
    My thoughts lead to my words and my actions.
    If I can find the Dharma eye
    My judgment ends with me.

    Like a clown
    I juggle thoughts, words and actions.
    They rarely stay in the flow.
    Undiscouraged,
    I'm constantly picking them from the floor.

    Don’t fight the current
    Just let go
    The stream knows the way



    合掌 仁道 生開 - gassho, Jindo Shokai
    stlah
    Last edited by Shokai; 04-01-2022, 12:37 AM.
    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/
  • Nengyoku
    Member
    • Jun 2021
    • 536

    #2
    Thank you for being the warmth in my world.

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    • Anchi
      Member
      • Sep 2015
      • 556

      #3
      Life itself is the only teacher.
      一 Joko Beck


      STLah
      安知 Anchi

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      • aprapti
        Member
        • Jun 2017
        • 889

        #4
        Don’t fight the current
        Just let go
        The stream knows the way

        aprapti

        sat

        hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

        Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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        • Anchi
          Member
          • Sep 2015
          • 556

          #5
          Originally posted by aprapti
          Don’t fight the current
          Just let go
          The stream knows the way

          aprapti

          sat
          Life itself is the only teacher.
          一 Joko Beck


          STLah
          安知 Anchi

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          • Tairin
            Member
            • Feb 2016
            • 2804

            #6


            Tairin
            Sat today and lah
            泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

            All of life is our temple

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            • Myo Shin
              Member
              • Aug 2021
              • 49

              #7

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