40/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Fortieth Gate

Not being foolish is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it stops the killing of living things.


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Gassho, Shokai

[aprapti]

thank you Shokai. I always read and ponder these gates.. but i am not a big writer ;)


gassho2

aprapti


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[Nengei]

If you fail to see
The meaning in right now
How can you hope to find
The power of the snowflake
As it tumbles to the ground?

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Seikan]

Nengei, wonderful and powerful verse my friend! :)

This one seems overly simple to my brain, but I can't help think that it all comes down to how well we respect and value life.

Carelessness with life
So foolish
Why act like a fool?

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Shokai]

Aprapti;

Thank you for attending. When on the Blog I was able to see you attending most every day. We all process the Dharma in our own way. I'm just glad to hear that you are receiving something from it. Thank you for your practice and sharing your perspective.

gassho, Shokai

[Shokai]

Seikan and Nengei;

Thanks for keeping me on my toes :D

gassho, Shokai

[Yokai]

Mmm...there are a myriad ways to "kill" and even more ways to "kill" if we fail to seek to know what we're doing.

My humble offering Shokai and all gassho1

Gassho, Yokai (Chris) sat/lah

[Shokai]

Mmm...there are a myriad ways to "kill" and even more ways to "kill" if we fail to seek to know what we're doing.

My humble offering Shokai and all gassho1

Gassho, Yokai (Chris) sat/lah

gassho2 :encouragement:
gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Shokai]

Yokai;

myriad ways to "kill" and even more ways to "kill" if we fail to seek to know what we're doing.Not killing by gun, poison or garrote are quite obviously methods; and there are ways to kill without physical means. Best not to include Foolishness [monk] and no apologies required.

gassho, Shokai
stlah