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Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
Dogen
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Dogen
Age: 53 †
Born: 1200
Born: January 19
Died: 1253
Died: September 29
Bhikkhu
Leader
Philosopher
Teacher
Whitefield
Greater Manchester
Dōgen Zenji
Dōgen Kigen
Eihei Dōgen
Dogen
Dougen
Practice
Attain
Working
Plants
Walls
Enlightenment
Trees
Fences
Plant
Gardening
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Tree
Fence
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