70) The Seventieth Gate: Effort as a Part of the State of Truth
Effort*, as a part of the state of truth, is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we become proficient in realization. (Nishijima/Cross)
Branches of making effort are a gate of realizing dharma; they perceive well. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
Reflection Prompts:
1. How does effort help us to become proficient in realization?
2. Is becoming proficient in realization the same as perceiving well?
3. Write a new Gate Gatha
Capping Verse:
gassho, Shokai
stlah
Effort*, as a part of the state of truth, is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we become proficient in realization. (Nishijima/Cross)
Branches of making effort are a gate of realizing dharma; they perceive well. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Practice Effort, as a part of the state of truth,
That we may become proficient in realization.
Practice Effort, as a part of the state of truth,
That we may become proficient in realization.
Reflection Prompts:
1. How does effort help us to become proficient in realization?
2. Is becoming proficient in realization the same as perceiving well?
3. Write a new Gate Gatha
Capping Verse:
Practice perfection
And become
What we've always been
And become
What we've always been
gassho, Shokai
stlah
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