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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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Philosopher
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Whitefield
Greater Manchester
Dōgen Zenji
Dōgen Kigen
Eihei Dōgen
Dogen
Dougen
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Be moderate in eating and drinking. Mindful of the passing of time, engage yourself in zazen as though saving your head from fire.
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Consider that nirvana is itself no other than our life.
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Just study Buddhism. Don't follow the sentiments of the world.
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If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.
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Yet, though it is like this, simply, flowers fall amid our longing and weeds spring up amid our antipathy.
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