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Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions.
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
Dharma
Distraction
Practice
Away
Hindrances
True
Distractions
Hindrance
Emerges
Clearing
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Emptiness is bound to bloom, like hundreds of grasses blossoming.
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Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
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Do not view mountains from the scale of human thought.
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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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A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.
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