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The coming and going of birth and death is a painting. Unsurpassed enlightenment is a painting. The entire phenomenal universe and the empty sky are nothing but a painting.
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
Painting
Coming
Unsurpassed
Universe
Phenomenal
Death
Enlightenment
Nothing
Sky
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Birth
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Mountains and oceans have whole worlds of innumerable wondrous features. We should understand that it is not only our distant surroundings that are like this, but even what is right here, even a single drop of water.
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When you walk in the mist, you get wet.
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People who truly follow the Way would do well to conceal the fact that they are Buddhists.
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Just study Buddhism. Don't follow the sentiments of the world.
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Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.
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Coming, going, the waterbirds, don't leave a trace, don't follow a path.
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The true person is Not anyone in particular But like the deep blue color Of the limitless sky, It is everyone, Everywhere in the world.
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When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.
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When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots - just paint Spring.
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