101) The Hundred and first Gate; Entry into the state of unrestricted speech
Entry into the state of unrestricted speech is a gate of Dharma illumination; for [with it] we attain realization of the Dharma-eye. (Nishijima/Cross)
Entering unhindered understanding is a gate of realizing dharma; it acquires and completes the dharma eye. (Tanahashi)
Gate Gatha:
May we, together with all buddhas;
Study the state of unrestricted speech
That we may attain realization of the Dharma-eye.
Reflection Prompt: ( Comment on the following paragraph. )
The more we study and practice, the more we begin to see with our inner wisdom eye. Our physical eyes are part of our physical “pain body” constituted by our emotions. We are all familiar with the phrase, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” This reminds us that there is no ultimate truth in our visual perceptions. Through the training of wisdom, we can begin to see clearly and completely, in a way that we have never seen before. Once wisdom is attained there is no further need to restrict speech, it flows naturally. Entering this state of unrestricted speech gives one greater realization of Dharma meaning.
Capping Verse:
Words born of wisdom—
Dharma drips
From each syllable
gassho, Shokai
stlah
