"A flower falls, even though we love it;……" — Dogen

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

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83 Quotes by Dogen

Dogen has 83 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.
Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet…
Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive…
In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.
If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it?
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.
To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by…
If you want to do a certain thing, you first have to be a certain person. Once you become that…
If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.
Students today should live fully every moment of time. This dew-like life fades away; time speeds swiftly. In this short…
Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.

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More Buddhist Quotes

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle
I like change. There's something Buddhist about it - continuous change is wonderful. — David Bailey
I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.' — Alan Ball
I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist. — Alan Ball
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an… — Edward de Bono
I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do… — David Bowie
I'm just the worst little Buddhist in town. — Cher
I'm working at trying to be a Christian, and that's serious business. It's like trying to be a good Jew,… — Maya Angelou
I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the… — Sulak Sivaraksa
Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to… — Nhat Hanh
Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why… — Hsuan Hua

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