Gateless Gate

04/12/2026
The world is empty (sunyata)
there are 5 staes of sunyata
1. no subject, 2. no object, 3. no relation
4. no path, 5. no views

Naturally then, question arises:
as Dogen asks: "Why seek the way?"
Read Mumonkan- the gateless gate.
What is the gate? Ordinary mind is the gate. 

The way of peace
is the way of solitude, 
The greatest practice
is silence amongst chaos. 

Practice Musashi's 21 principles of Dokkodo, 
Recite Shantideva's 10 chapters of Bodhisattva, 
Discuss Dogen's vast writings of Shobogenzo, 
Most importantly be aware of inherent prajna. 

Breath is nectar, 
Posure is doorway, 
Buddha is key,
Mind is already free.
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