Today's Gatha:
May we together with all buddhas
Actualize the four elements of sociability
That we may be a light unto all beings
The four elements of sociability :
(per Ch. 45, Vol III, Shobogenzo)
dāna, free giving;
priya-ākhyāna, kind speech;
artha-carya, helpful conduct
samāna-arthatā, identity of purpose, or cooperation
Please use this Gatha today. Write it down. Say it a few times throughout the day. Make it yours; change the wording to feel comfortable.. And, at the end of the day, please share a comment below about what this Gatha means to you and how it works for you.
Thank you and gassho, Shokai, still learning the way and knowing nothing
仁道 生開 - Jindo Shokai "Open to life in a benevolent way"