The Fifty-sixth Gate is the four right exertions* .
The Gatha to be repeated three or four times throughout today is:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Reflect on the four right exertions **,
That we may remove evils and realize many kinds of good..
Thank you for your practice.
gassho, Shokai, still learning the way and knowing nothing.
**1) to prevent bad that has not yet occurred,
2) to cause bad that has already occurred to be extinguished,
3) to cause to occur good that has not yet occurred,
4) to promote the good that has already occurred.