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.
DOGENAlthough 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.
DOGENTo be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfections.
DOGENJust 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.
DOGENYou should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child.
DOGENLook for Buddha outside your own mind, and Buddha becomes the devil.
DOGENOne must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.
DOGENTo start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is 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.
DOGENThose who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma.
DOGENThere is no beginning to practice nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment nor end to practice.
DOGENDo not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.
DOGENIn a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.
DOGENThat 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.
DOGENStudents today should live fully every moment of time. This dew-like life fades away; time speeds swiftly. In this short life of ours, avoid involvement in superfluous things and just study the Way.
DOGENThose who practice know whether realization is attained or not, just as those who drink water know whether it is hot or cold
DOGENIn the mundane, nothing is sacred. In sacredness, nothing is mundane.
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