59/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Fifty-ninth Gate

The faculty of effort is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we thoroughly attain many kinds of wisdom

Effort :
exertion of physical or mental power

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gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Seikan]

Sitting in Zazen—
Effortless
But not less effort


Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Nengei]

Through effort
We gain all, just as
Through effort
We lose all.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.