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Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.
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
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Whole
Children
Stewardship
Mind
Bear
Bears
Parents
Parent
Universe
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Studying the Buddha way is studying oneself. Studying oneself is forgetting oneself. Forgetting oneself is being enlightened by all things. Being enlightened by all things is to shed the body-mind of oneself, and those of others. No trace of enlightenment remains, and this traceless enlightenment continues endlessly.
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There is a simple way to become buddha: When you refrain from unwholesome actions, are not attached to birth and death, and are compassionate toward all sentient beings, respectful to seniors and kind to juniors, not excluding or desiring anything, with no designing thoughts or worries, you will be called a buddha. Do not seek anything else.
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The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.
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In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.
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To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is enlightenment.
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When a buddha is painted, not only a clay altar or lump of earth is used, but the thirty-two marks, a blade of grass, and the cultivation of wisdom for incalculable eons are used. As a Buddha has been painted on a single scroll in this way, all buddhas are painted buddhas, and all painted buddhas are actual buddhas.
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Sitting is the gateway of truth to total liberation.
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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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In the stream, Rushing past To the dusty world, My fleeting form Casts no reflection.
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