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    The Thirty-fifth of 108 Gates Of Dharma Illumination

    35) The Thirty-fifth Gate: the non-arising of ill-will.

    The nonarising of ill-will is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we protect ourselves and protect others.(Nishijima/Cross)

    Not arousing unwholesome intention is a gate of realizing Dharma; it protects the self and others. (Tanahashi)

    Gate Gatha:
    May we, together with all buddhas;
    Be mindful of the arising of ill-will
    That we may be loving, grateful and kind

    Reflection Prompts:

    1. What technique would you use to avoid non-arising of ill will?

    2. Would that automatically protect yourself and others?

    3. time for a new capping verse?

    Capping Verse:
    Fires of hatred
    Find no fuel
    In minds filled with love


    gassho, Shokai
    stlah
    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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    Thank you Shokai

    1. What technique would you use to avoid non-arising of ill will?

    To avoid ill will I try to step back and see the world from the other person’s perspective. Maybe they cut me off while driving…. I don’t know the circumstances. Maybe they have some sort of emergency. Maybe they legitimately didn’t see me. I think a lot of ill will comes from seeing the world from only our perspective.

    2. Would that automatically protect yourself and others?

    I’d like to say yes but I feel there is something else. Maybe patience. Maybe just those few moments to get over the initial anger and cool down.


    Tairin
    Sat today and lah
    泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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    three poisons
    greed, anger and delusion.
    prajna puts out fire


    aprapti


    sat

    hobo kore dojo / 歩歩是道場 / step, step, there is my place of practice

    Aprāpti (अप्राप्ति) non-attainment

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    Thank you, Shokai, for bringing us the Thirty-Fifth Gate!


    1. What technique would you use to avoid non-arising of ill will?
    The main technique I use is to avoid situations that I know will bring me anger and ill will. When the avoidance is not possible, I am now using the 15 seconds technique we discussed on the Nineth Fundamental Precept study during preparation for Jukai: waiting 15 seconds before any reaction... it is a great technique and usually works. Other technique is the one Tairin mentioned: being aware of our mind's narratives and trying to see the situation from other person's perspectives.


    2. Would that automatically protect yourself and others?
    Unfortunately no... sometimes the ego/self is too strong and the monkey mind kicks out starting a very angry narrative in our minds. Only with practicing patience, like Tairin said, this can be overturn (with time).


    3. time for a new capping verse?
    Abandoning narratives of the self
    Seeing the world with other's eyes
    Anger dissolved in love


    Gassho,
    Tai Do (Mateus)
    Satlah
    怠努 (Tai Do) - Lazy Effort
    (also known as Mateus )

    禅戒一如 (Zen Kai Ichi Nyo) - Zazen and the Precepts are One!

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    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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    合掌,生開
    gassho, Shokai

    仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai

    "Open to life in a benevolent way"

    https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/

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