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.
DOGENIn doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room. You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships. Setting everything aside, think of neither good nor evil, right nor wrong. Thus having stopped the various functions of your mind, five up even the idea of becoming a Buddha.
More Dogen Quotes
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One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.
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There are thousands upon thousands of students who have practiced meditation and obtained its fruits. Do not doubt its possibilities because of the simplicity of the method. If you can not find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?
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When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.
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Do not be amazed by the true dragon.
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A zen master’s life is one continuous mistake.
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There are mountains hidden in mountains. There are mountains hidden in hiddenness. This is complete understanding.
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Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward. Really bring benefit to others, gaining nothing for yourself. This is the primary requisite for breaking free of attachments to the Self.
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.
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In doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room. You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships. Setting everything aside, think of neither good nor evil, right nor wrong. Thus having stopped the various functions of your mind, five up even the idea of becoming a Buddha.
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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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There is no beginning to practice nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment nor end to practice.
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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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Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.
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When you walk in the mist, you get wet.
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To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfections.
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