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Practice Quotes by Dogen
- Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
- In the assemblies of the enlightened ones there have been many cases of mastering the Way bringing forth the heart of plants and trees; this…
- When you ride in a boat and watch the shore, you might assume that the shore is moving. But when you keep your eyes closely…
- Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions.
- The zazen I speak of is not learning meditation. It is simply the Dharma gate of repose and bliss, the practice-realization of totally culminated enlightenment.…
- Those who practice know whether realization is attained or not, just as those who drink water know whether it is hot or cold
- Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward. Really bring benefit to others, gaining…
- When you find your place where you are, practice occurs, actualizing the fundamental point.
- Whenever learners or those beyond learning awaken the mind, for the first time they plant one buddha-nature. Working with the four elements and five clusters,…
- I asked, "What are words?" The tenzo said, "One, two, three, four, five." I asked again, "What is practice?" "Nothing in the entire universe is…
- There is no beginning to practice nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment nor end to practice.
- If we look at the world with a deluded body and mind, we will think that our self is permanent. But if we practice correctly…
- You should stop searching for phrases and chasing after words. Take the backward step and turn the light inward. Your body-mind of itself will drop…
- Cease from practice based on intellectual understanding, pursuing words, and following after speech.
More Practice Quotes
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- A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil… — Teresa of Avila
- Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as… — Marcus Aurelius
- I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer. — Teresa of Avila
- Compassion is a practically acquired knowledge, like dancing. You must do it and practice diligently day by day. — Karen Armstrong
- Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great… — Teresa of Avila
- Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the… — Hosea Ballou