Gate One Hundred and seven
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.
The state beyond regressing and straying is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it is replete with the Dharma of past buddhas.
The state beyond regressing and straying : to no longer backslide or lose focus.
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.
Koan:
"Virya Paramita: Perfection of Energy
Virya is energy or zeal. It comes from an ancient Indian-Iranian word that means "hero," and it is also the root of the English word "virile." So virya paramita is about making a courageous, heroic effort to realize enlightenment. To practice virya paramita, we first develop our own character and courage. We engage in spiritual training, and then we dedicate our fearless efforts to the benefit of others.."
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合掌 仁道 生開 - gassho, Jindo Shokai
stlah
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.
The state beyond regressing and straying is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it is replete with the Dharma of past buddhas.
The state beyond regressing and straying : to no longer backslide or lose focus.
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.
Koan:
"Virya Paramita: Perfection of Energy
Virya is energy or zeal. It comes from an ancient Indian-Iranian word that means "hero," and it is also the root of the English word "virile." So virya paramita is about making a courageous, heroic effort to realize enlightenment. To practice virya paramita, we first develop our own character and courage. We engage in spiritual training, and then we dedicate our fearless efforts to the benefit of others.."
- Barbara O'Brien's Learn Religions; link here
Most note worthy replies :
Practice
makes perfect, or
Assurance, at least.
Surrender fully
Surrender fully
To the flow
And float not upstream
合掌 仁道 生開 - gassho, Jindo Shokai
stlah
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