Dogen Quotes

The one and only thing required is to free oneself from the Dogen Picture Quote

The one and only thing required is to free oneself from the

— Dogen

Though it has no thought of keeping watch, it’s not for naught Dogen Picture Quote

Though it has no thought of keeping watch, it’s not for naught

— Dogen

Does a dragon still sing from within a withered tree? Dogen Picture Quote

Does a dragon still sing from within a withered tree?

— Dogen

There are thousands upon thousands of students who have practiced meditation and Dogen Picture Quote

There are thousands upon thousands of students who have practiced meditation and

— Dogen

Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming. Dogen Picture Quote

Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming.

— Dogen

If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, Dogen Picture Quote

If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters,

— Dogen

Set aside all involvements and let the myriad things rest. Zazen is Dogen Picture Quote

Set aside all involvements and let the myriad things rest. Zazen is

— Dogen

The color of the mountains is Buddha’s body; the sound of running Dogen Picture Quote

The color of the mountains is Buddha’s body; the sound of running

— Dogen

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

When other sects speak well of Zen, the first thing that they praise is its poverty.

— Dogen

In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light. Dogen Picture Quote

In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.

— Dogen

Learn the backward step that turns your light inward to illuminate your Dogen Picture Quote

Learn the backward step that turns your light inward to illuminate your

— Dogen

Nothing in the entire universe is hidden. Dogen Picture Quote

Nothing in the entire universe is hidden.

— Dogen

Do not doubt that mountains walk simply because they may not appear to walk like humans. Dogen Picture Quote

Do not doubt that mountains walk simply because they may not appear to walk like humans.

— Dogen

Forgetting oneself is opening oneself Dogen Picture Quote

Forgetting oneself is opening oneself

— Dogen

When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots Dogen Picture Quote

When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots

— Dogen

Do not arouse disdainful mind when you prepare a broth of wild Dogen Picture Quote

Do not arouse disdainful mind when you prepare a broth of wild

— Dogen

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves. Dogen Picture Quote

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

— Dogen

When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots, Dogen Picture Quote

When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots,

— Dogen

To escape from the world means that one’s mind is not concerned Dogen Picture Quote

To escape from the world means that one’s mind is not concerned

— Dogen

What is the way of the Buddha? It is to study the Dogen Picture Quote

What is the way of the Buddha? It is to study the

— Dogen

As I study both the exoteric and the esoteric schools of Buddhism, Dogen Picture Quote

As I study both the exoteric and the esoteric schools of Buddhism,

— Dogen

Understand clearly that when a great need appears a great use appears Dogen Picture Quote

Understand clearly that when a great need appears a great use appears

— Dogen

A zen master’s life is one continuous mistake. Dogen Picture Quote

A zen master’s life is one continuous mistake.

— Dogen

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. Dogen Picture Quote

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

— Dogen

If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it? Dogen Picture Quote

If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it?

— Dogen

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

Just study Buddhism. Don’t follow the sentiments of the world.

— Dogen

Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen Dogen Picture Quote

Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen

— Dogen

Look for Buddha outside your own mind, and Buddha becomes the devil. Dogen Picture Quote

Look for Buddha outside your own mind, and Buddha becomes the devil.

— Dogen

In the mundane, nothing is sacred. In sacredness, nothing is mundane. Dogen Picture Quote

In the mundane, nothing is sacred. In sacredness, nothing is mundane.

— Dogen

To what shall I liken the world? Moonlight, reflected In dewdrops, Shaken Dogen Picture Quote

To what shall I liken the world? Moonlight, reflected In dewdrops, Shaken

— Dogen

Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves. Dogen Picture Quote

Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.

— Dogen

Be mindful of the passing of time, and engage yourself in zazen Dogen Picture Quote

Be mindful of the passing of time, and engage yourself in zazen

— Dogen

An ancient buddha said, “Mountains are mountains; waters are waters.” These words Dogen Picture Quote

An ancient buddha said, “Mountains are mountains; waters are waters.” These words

— Dogen

If you want to do a certain thing, you first have to Dogen Picture Quote

If you want to do a certain thing, you first have to

— Dogen

Sitting is the gateway of truth to total liberation. Dogen Picture Quote

Sitting is the gateway of truth to total liberation.

— Dogen

The recognition of the coming and going of things is a first Dogen Picture Quote

The recognition of the coming and going of things is a first

— Dogen

Time is three eyes and eight elbows. Dogen Picture Quote

Time is three eyes and eight elbows.

— Dogen

When mountains and waters are painted, blue, green, and red paints are Dogen Picture Quote

When mountains and waters are painted, blue, green, and red paints are

— Dogen

Do not travel to other dusty lands, forsaking your own sitting place; Dogen Picture Quote

Do not travel to other dusty lands, forsaking your own sitting place;

— Dogen

Because mountains are high and broad, the way of riding the clouds Dogen Picture Quote

Because mountains are high and broad, the way of riding the clouds

— Dogen

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