“Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.”“Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.” — Dogen
“A zen master's life is one continuous mistake.”“A zen master's life is one continuous mistake.” — Dogen
“Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.”“Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.” — Dogen
“Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.”“Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.” — Dogen
“Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.”“Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.” — Dogen
“A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.”“A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.” — Dogen
“A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.”“A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.” — Dogen
“Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.”“Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.” — Dogen
“If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?”“If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” — Dogen
“Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools.”“Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools.” — Dogen
“To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfections.”“To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfections.” — Dogen
“One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.”“One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.” — Dogen
“I live by letting things happen.”“I live by letting things happen.” — Dogen
“If you want to see things just as they are, then you yourself must practice just as you are.”“If you want to see things just as they are, then you yourself must practice just as you are.” — Dogen
“If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.”“If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.” — Dogen
“To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.”“To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.” — Dogen
“Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.”“Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.” — Dogen
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