Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

time: the past, present, and future seem to be distinct but
in fact each of the three times includes the others.
b. Second is the mystic gate of sovereign power,
without restraint in measure. Whether broad or narrow,
the power and action of all beings interpenetrates
without restraint: even insignificant actions include all
actions.
c. The third mystic gate is that of sovereign power in the
capacity of one and many, which may contain each
other in different forms. This applies equally to
dissimilar things.
d. Fourth is the mystic gate of sovereign power in
connection with all the dharmas. All dharmas are
without ultimate differences and that which is composed
of dharmas, that is, the entity of all things and beings,
therefore contains no distinctions or identification of a
self or an ego. Realizing the truth of this, one arrives at
perfect harmony.
e. The fifth mystic gate is that of performance of
manifestation, either as appearance or disappearance.
What is seen and what is not seen are complementary
factors forming, when taken together, the unity of
ultimate truth.
f. Sixth is the mystic gate of the subtle existence
interpenetrating all the gross things. Realizing this truth,
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