Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming.
DOGENYet you must not cling to the words of the old sages either; they, too, may not be right. Even if you believe them, you should be alert so that, in the event that something superior comes along, you may follow that.
More Dogen Quotes
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Time is three eyes and eight elbows.
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There are those who, attracted by grass, flowers, mountains, and waters, flow into the Buddha Way.
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Do not be amazed by the true dragon.
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A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.
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To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.
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One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.
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Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.
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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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You should stop searching for phrases and chasing after words. Take the backward step and turn the light inward. Your body-mind of itself will drop off and your original face will appear. If you want to attain just this, immediately practice just this.
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Do not doubt that mountains walk simply because they may not appear to walk like humans.
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A zen master’s life is one continuous mistake.
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When one first seeks the truth, one separates oneself from it.
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Students 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.
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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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When you walk in the mist, you get wet.
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