91) The Ninety-first Gate; The dhyāna pāramitā
The dhyāna pāramitā is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we accomplish all balanced states of dhyāna and mystical powers, and we teach and guide distracted living beings. (Nishijima/Cross)
The realization of meditation is a gate of realizing dharma; it attains all types of meditation and miraculous actions, and guides sentient beings whose minds are scattered. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Practice the Meditation Paramita
That we may be a light unto all beings
Reflection Prompts:
1. What is meant by balanced states of dhyāna and mystical powers?
2. How does the realization of meditation help us guide distracted living beings?
3. Write a new Gate Gatha.
Capping Verse:
Scattered light distracts
But lasers
Penetrate all things
gassho, Shokai
stlah
aprapti
