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Dogen Quotes

When the old plum tree blooms, the entire world blooms Picture Quote #1

Just study Buddhism. Don’t follow the sentiments of the world Picture Quote #1

If we seek the Buddha outside the mind, the Buddha changes into a devil Picture Quote #1

To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is enlightenment Picture Quote #1

Those 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 Picture Quote #1

Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools Picture Quote #1

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To what shall I liken the world? Moonlight, reflected in dew drops, shaken from a crane’s bill Picture Quote #1

If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing Picture Quote #1

That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Handle even a single leaf of green in such a way that it manifests the body of the Buddha. This in turn allows the Buddha to manifest through the leaf Picture Quote #1

In the stream, rushing past to the dusty world, my fleeting form casts no reflection Picture Quote #1

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The true person is not anyone in particular; but like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The color of the mountains is Buddha’s body; the sound of running water is his great speech Picture Quote #1

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves Picture Quote #1

When other sects speak well of Zen, the first thing that they praise is its poverty Picture Quote #1

People who truly follow the Way would do well to conceal the fact that they are Buddhists Picture Quote #1

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When you walk in the mist, you get wet Picture Quote #1

Time is three eyes and eight elbows Picture Quote #1

We must always be disturbed by the truth Picture Quote #1

Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing Picture Quote #1

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Clearly I know, the mind is mountains, rivers, and the great earth; sun, moon, and stars Picture Quote #1

Realization doesn’t destroy the individual any more than the reflection of the moon breaks a drop of water. A drop of water can reflect the whole sky Picture Quote #1

There are mountains hidden in mountains. There are mountains hidden in hiddenness. This is complete understanding Picture Quote #1

The recognition of the coming and going of things is a first step in training and practice Picture Quote #1

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe Picture Quote #1

When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing Picture Quote #1

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When the old plum tree blooms, the entire world blooms (Dogen Quotes) Just study Buddhism. Don’t follow the sentiments of the world (Dogen Quotes) If we seek the Buddha outside the mind, the Buddha changes into a devil (Dogen Quotes) To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is enlightenment (Dogen Quotes) Those 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 (Dogen Quotes) Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools (Dogen Quotes) To what shall I liken the world? Moonlight, reflected in dew drops, shaken from a crane’s bill (Dogen Quotes) If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing (Dogen Quotes) That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening (Dogen Quotes) 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 (Dogen Quotes) Handle even a single leaf of green in such a way that it manifests the body of the Buddha. This in turn allows the Buddha to manifest through the leaf (Dogen Quotes) In the stream, rushing past to the dusty world, my fleeting form casts no reflection (Dogen Quotes) The true person is not anyone in particular; but like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world (Dogen Quotes) 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. (Dogen Quotes) The color of the mountains is Buddha’s body; the sound of running water is his great speech (Dogen Quotes) To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves (Dogen Quotes) When other sects speak well of Zen, the first thing that they praise is its poverty (Dogen Quotes) People who truly follow the Way would do well to conceal the fact that they are Buddhists (Dogen Quotes) When you walk in the mist, you get wet (Dogen Quotes) Time is three eyes and eight elbows (Dogen Quotes) We must always be disturbed by the truth (Dogen Quotes) Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming (Dogen Quotes) 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 (Dogen Quotes) If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing. (Dogen Quotes) Clearly I know, the mind is mountains, rivers, and the great earth; sun, moon, and stars (Dogen Quotes) Realization doesn’t destroy the individual any more than the reflection of the moon breaks a drop of water. A drop of water can reflect the whole sky. (Dogen Quotes) There are mountains hidden in mountains. There are mountains hidden in hiddenness. This is complete understanding. (Dogen Quotes) The recognition of the coming and going of things is a first step in training and practice (Dogen Quotes) Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe (Dogen Quotes) When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing. (Dogen Quotes)

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