The Nineteenth Gate
Reflection on suffering is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we cease all aspirations.
Suffering :
to undergo or feel pain or distress
Gatha:
May we, together with all beings
Remove all aspirations.
That we may be free to perceive reality
May this offering bring peace to all beings
May our actions contribute to the harmony of The Universe
And, may all hearts and minds be opened to The Present.
gassho, 生開 - Shokai