"Do no harmful actions, do not become attached……" — Dogen
"Do no harmful actions, do not become attached to the cycle of death and rebirth, show kindness, respect the old and have compassion for the young, do not have a heart that rejects or a heart that covets and have no worry or sadness in your heart. This is what is called enlightenment. Do not seek it elsewhere."
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83 Quotes by Dogen
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Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
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