“The World in Ten Directions Is Filled with Radiant Light"

A Dōgen Verse Each Day of Rōhatsu to Commemorate Buddha's Enlightenment

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“The World in Ten Directions Is Filled with Radiant Light"

All living beings hear the Buddha’s preaching.

Walking staffs and robes all laugh with joy,

The Monks’ hall, the Buddha hall, and our eating bowls are delighted.”¹

1. Heine, Steven. Wisdom Within Words. Oxford University Press, 2022. (Verse 129, p. 198)