90/108 Gates of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

The Ninetieth Gate

The diligence pāramitā is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [withit] we completely attain all good dharmas, and we teach and guide lazy living beings..

Diligence pāramitā :
the wisdom of enthusiastic perseverance

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gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Nengei]

Desirable outcomes do not come
From all-of-a-sudden decisions.
Today you can't do what you did not do yesterday or the day before;
You can only do today's part today
And do it again tomorrow. Step by step
You will come to your destination.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.


https://youtu.be/kMML1jkBePQ

[Seikan]

Desirable outcomes do not come
From all-of-a-sudden decisions.
Today you can't do what you did not do yesterday or the day before;
You can only do today's part today
And do it again tomorrow. Step by step
You will come to your destination.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.


https://youtu.be/kMML1jkBePQ

"If you practice complaining/anger/worrying, you will become very good at it..."

Love it! How is this boy so wise beyond his years? I'm so humbled. Thank you for sharing.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Seikan]

The gentlest of streams
Patiently
Shapes the hardest rocks


Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Shokai]

Practice Joy; very good recommendation [monk][claps]

Gassho, Shokai
stlah