Dogen: Quotes about the trip

Dogen was Japanese Zen buddhist teacher. Explore interesting quotes on way.
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“People who truly follow the Way would do well to conceal the fact that they are Buddhists.”

Dogen

V, 3
Shobogenzo Zuimonki (1238)

“It is only due to a lack of heart for the Way and a lack of skill in handling their daily conduct that people become vainly tied to fame and gain.”

Dogen book Shōbōgenzō

"Shobogenzo: The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching" http://www.shastaabbey.org/pdf/shobo/029gyoji.pdf (2007) by Rev. Hubert Nearman, O.B.C. Chapter 29, p. 421

“The Buddha said, "Elements come together and form this body. At the time of appearing, elements appear. At the time of disappearing, elements disappear. When elements appear, I do not say "I" appear. When elements disappear, I do not say "I" disappear. Past moments and future moments do not arise in sequence. Past elements and future elements are not in alignment. This is the meaning of ocean mudra samadhi."
Closely investigate these words by the Buddha. Attaining the way and entering realization does not necessarily require extensive learning or realization. Anyone can attain the way through a simple verse of four lines. Even scholars of extensive learning can enter realization through a one line verse.”

Dogen

Ocean Mudra Samadhi (1242)

“In the great way of going beyond, no endeavor is complete without being one with myriad things. This is ocean mudra samadhi.”

Dogen

Ocean Mudra Samadhi (1242)

“Students today should begrudge every moment of time. This dewlike life fades away; time speeds swiftly. In this short life of ours, avoid involvement in superfluous things and just study the Way.”

Dogen

V, 8
Shobogenzo Zuimonki (1238)

“Students of the Way must not study Buddhism for the sake of themselves. They must study Buddhism only for the sake of Buddhism. The key to this is to renounce both body and mind without holding anything back and to offer them to the great sea of Buddhism.”

Dogen

V, 2
Shobogenzo Zuimonki (1238)