Practice and enlightenment are not two.
DOGENA fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.
More Dogen Quotes
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To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self.
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People who truly follow the Way would do well to conceal the fact that they are Buddhists.
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A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
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Be moderate in eating and drinking. Mindful of the passing of time, engage yourself in zazen as though saving your head from fire.
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But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.
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Truth is not far away. It is nearer than near. There is no need to attain it, since not one of your steps leads away from it.
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When one first seeks the truth, one separates oneself from it.
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That the self advances and confirms the ten thousand things is called delusion; that the ten thousand things advance and confirm the self is called enlightenment.
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.
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Although its light is wide and great, the Moon is reflected in a puddle one inch wide. The whole Moon and the entire sky is reflected in one dew drop on the grass.
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Sitting is the gateway of truth to total liberation.
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To escape from the world means that one’s mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.
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A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.
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No matter how bad a state of mind you may get into, if you keep strong and hold out, eventually the floating clouds must vanish and the withering wind must cease.
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What is the way of the Buddha? It is to study the self. What is the study of the self? It is to forget oneself. To forget oneself is to enlightened by everything in the world.
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