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In the mundane, nothing is sacred. In sacredness, nothing is mundane.
Dogen
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Dogen
Age: 53 †
Born: 1200
Born: January 19
Died: 1253
Died: September 29
Bhikkhu
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Whitefield
Greater Manchester
Dōgen Zenji
Dōgen Kigen
Eihei Dōgen
Dogen
Dougen
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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.
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Because monks come from the midst of purity, they consider as good and pure what does not arouse desire among other people.
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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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