Unifying the various precept categories
The Triple Treasure and Three Pure Precepts are actually not describing different things. They are the same thing from different angles and depths.
Precepts as self-revelation through sincere communication
It is when we are attempting very sincere, very serious communication, a Precept reveals itself. In this way your true face reveals itself, without defending or covering up with something else.
Playful image of working with precepts as kneading emptiness
Going through the Precepts, I feel that it is kind of like kneading emptiness in your hand. Like pizza dough, or you are making a cake, many different kinds and shapes of cake.
Ten Precepts as emanations of one white light
These ten are like ten beads of light, coming from the center and taking different textures and colors, and if they become very radiant, they appear as one white light. Bodhidharma called it One-Mind.
Zazen as embodied faith requiring no thought
Zazen is the concrete form of the utter belief in who you are, and there is no thinking about it, or about anything. Humankind and every single thing lives and exists fully in their best way.
Bodhidharma's opening line as pointing to the mystery of existence
The first line of each of Bodhidharma's Precepts is, "Self nature is mysteriously profound." He meant that the truth of your existence is so delicate, so precious, so mysterious and wondrous, it is hard to know.
Precepts as universal expression of Buddha nature
Our expression of the Precepts is a very high discipline. It goes beyond nations, races, and differences of sex. Thus, we have, "no killing, no stealing, no illusory talk, no blame, no praise," and the others. These written Precepts are the expression of Buddha nature, our true nature.
Trust in others' essential nature despite appearances
Even if we accept these reactions, we trust that the truth within us is not twisted. Even when you see the suffering and helplessness of others, still you trust that they are basically fine and strong enough to go through their problem.
The Three Pure Precepts enacted in the meal ritual
In the meal sutra we hold up the bowl with the spoon in it and bow. The first bite is for stopping all evil deeds, second bite is for doing all good, third bite is to save all existences. Finally we say, "all together accomplish the Buddha Way," and start to eat.
Precepts as kind expression of truth despite the limits of language
Whether we exist alone or among all, these Precepts express extremely kind concern, letting us know what truth is. Even though it remains the fate of language that it cannot fully reach to what is being expressed in words, the Precepts are a clear and pervasive expression looking toward the future.