The Ninety-seventh of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

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97) The Ninety-seventh Gate; Accretion of Happiness

Accretion of happiness is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it benefits all living beings. (Nishijima/Cross)

Assembling benefaction is a gate of realizing dharma; it benefits sentient beings. (Tanahashi)

Gate Gatha:

May we, together with all buddhas;
Promote the growth of happiness
That we may contribute to the benefit of all living beings

Reflection Prompts:

1. How does adding to happiness benefit all living beings?

2. Write a new Gate Gatha.

3. Comment on the Capping Verse.

Capping Verse:

Amongst the dark clouds
Peeks of sun
Follow a warm smile

gassho,Shokai
stlah

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