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Dogen Quotes: If you want to see things just as they are, then you yourself must practice just as you are.
         

If you want to see things just as they are, then you yourself must practice just as you are.


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Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.



The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.



If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?



Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.



But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.

But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.



A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.



Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.

Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.



That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening

That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening



Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.

Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.



To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.





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