The 41st of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

Gate Forty-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 during the process.

Enjoyment of the meaning of the Dharma is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we seek the meaning of the Dharma.

A “Dharma Gate” is 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:
"Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my enjoyment of the movie."


Most note worthy replies :
"I see: enjoyment of subject aids thirst for learning aids broader and deeper understanding aids more enjoyment of subject and so on...it's a positive feedback loop."

Finding meaning in the Dharma
Brings a gentle rain of realization
And relief.

True Dharma brings joy—
Just one taste
And we’re hooked for life

合掌 仁道 生開 - gassho, Jindo Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

Makes me think of:

“Once upon a time, as a man was walking through a forest, he saw a tiger peering out at him from the underbrush. As the man turned to run, he heard the tiger spring after him to give chase.
Barely ahead of the tiger, running for his life, our hero came to the edge of a steep cliff. Clinging onto a strong vine, the man climbed over the cliff edge just as the tiger was about to pounce.
Hanging over the side of the cliff, with the hungry tiger pacing above him, the man looked down and was dismayed to see another tiger, stalking the ravine far below. Just then, a tiny mouse darted out from a crack in the cliff face above him and began to gnaw at the vine.
At that precise moment, the man noticed a patch of wild strawberries growing from a clump of earth near where he dangled. Reaching out, he plucked one. It was plump, and perfectly ripe; warmed by the sunshine.
He popped the strawberry into his mouth. It was perfectly delicious.”

Gassho, Jishin, ST, LAH

[Shokai]

[Tairin]

We have a sign at the front of our house

“If you can’t find the joy in snow, then your life will have less joy but the same amount of snow”


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Shokai]

[Tai Do]

Having nothing to add, I just bow:

Tai Do
Satlah