The Philosopher
Dōgen Zenji
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- Japanese
- Schools:
- Sōtō school, Tendai School, Cáodòng, Chinese Chan
- Period:
- Kamakura period
The synopsis
The works
Fukanzazengi
Bendōwa
Shōbōgenzō
Eihei Kōroku
Eihei Shingi
Shushō-gi
Shinji Shōbōgenzō
Shōbōgenzō Zuimonki
Tenzo kyōkun
Hōkyōki
The quotes
A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
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.
When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves.
Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.
Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.
If you cannot find the truth within yourself, where else do you expect to find it?
You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child.