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Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.
Dogen
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Dogen
Age: 53 †
Born: 1200
Born: January 19
Died: 1253
Died: September 29
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Greater Manchester
Dōgen Zenji
Dōgen Kigen
Eihei Dōgen
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