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There are mountains hidden in mountains. There are mountains hidden in hiddenness. This is complete understanding.

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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
Complete
Mountain
Understanding
Mountains
Hidden

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