Gate Twenty One
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 before letting it go
Reflection on stillness is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we do not disturb the mind.
A “Dharma Gate”, is a teaching or practice we can study to gain insights into the deepening our practice. It's a way to integrate our understanding of approaching reality.
The Koan:
"No matter how much dirt you pile up, it's still just dirt."
-To You - Homeless Kodo pg 100
Be still and know.
Most note worthy replies :
Doing good creates spiritual stillness. It makes the world a better place, especially in a time when we seem to have lost our community-mindedness. Don’t let the modern spirit of selfishness infect you. Instead, focus on remembering what we are here for. We are here for each other.
Stillness is the point when
I realize there is no self
And I am awash in the stuff of all sentient beings.
js/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 before letting it go
Reflection on stillness is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we do not disturb the mind.
A “Dharma Gate”, is a teaching or practice we can study to gain insights into the deepening our practice. It's a way to integrate our understanding of approaching reality.
The Koan:
"No matter how much dirt you pile up, it's still just dirt."
-To You - Homeless Kodo pg 100
Be still and know.
Most note worthy replies :
Doing good creates spiritual stillness. It makes the world a better place, especially in a time when we seem to have lost our community-mindedness. Don’t let the modern spirit of selfishness infect you. Instead, focus on remembering what we are here for. We are here for each other.
Stillness is the point when
I realize there is no self
And I am awash in the stuff of all sentient beings.
js/stlah
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