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In the great way of going beyond, no endeavor is complete without being one with myriad things. This is ocean mudra samadhi.
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Something you want badly enough can always be gained. No matter how fierce the enemy, how remote the beautiful lady, or how carefully guarded the treasure, there is always a means to the goal for the earnest seeker. The unseen help of the guardian gods of heaven and earth assure fulfillment.
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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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Zazen is the ultimate practice. This is indeed the True Self. The Buddhadharma is not to be sought outside of this.
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Born:
January 19, 1200
Died:
September 22, 1253
(aged 53)
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Dōgen Zenji was a Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan.
Known for:
Master Dogen's Shobogenzo
Beyond Thinking
Dogen's extensive record
The Wholehearted Way
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