The 107th of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

[Shokai]

Gate One Hundred and seven
Read the following, place it in your heart and sleep on it. Then, tomorrow, live it until evening when you can leave a brief comment on what you may have received during the process.

The state beyond regressing and straying is a gate of Dharma illumination; for it is replete with the Dharma of past buddhas.

The state beyond regressing and straying : to no longer backslide or lose focus.

By “Dharma Gate”, We mean a teaching or practice that can lead to spiritual growth: some kind of positive outcome in terms of our practice. A way to approach the truth.

Koan:
"Virya Paramita: Perfection of Energy
Virya is energy or zeal. It comes from an ancient Indian-Iranian word that means "hero," and it is also the root of the English word "virile." So virya paramita is about making a courageous, heroic effort to realize enlightenment. To practice virya paramita, we first develop our own character and courage. We engage in spiritual training, and then we dedicate our fearless efforts to the benefit of others.."

- Barbara O'Brien's Learn Religions; link here

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Most note worthy replies :

Practice

makes perfect, or

Assurance, at least.

Surrender fully

To the flow

And float not upstream

合掌 仁道 生開 - gassho, Jindo Shokai
stlah

[aprapti]

[Nengyoku]

[Tairin]

Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Nengyoku]

Surrender fully
To the flow
And float not upstream

Because the Dharma Path
Carries truth in all directions
You can simply drift at ease
Coming or going, west or east

-Ryokan

Maybe I would say:

Upstream or down
The whole river is the path
Without regression, just keep swimming

or maybe

Upstream or down
The whole river is the path;
The cool water of spring



I can't pick, please decide for me, friends.

Gassho,
Nengyoku
SatLah

[Anchi]

[Shokai]

I can't pick, please decide for me, friends.

Decsions, Decisions !!

[Prashanth]

Doubt leads to regression.
Fear leads to regression.
Anger leads to regression.
Hope leads to regression.
Dreams lead to regression.
Wishes lead to regression.

A sturdy stone in a constant stream of water is on its way to become a pebble with each waterdrop hammering against it.

Gassho.
Sat



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