"In the assemblies of the enlightened ones there……" — Dogen
"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 is what awakening the mind for enlightenment is like. The fifth patriarch of Zen was once a pine-planting wayfarer; Rinzai worked on planting cedars and pines on Mount Obaku. . . . Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment."
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83 Quotes by Dogen
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Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.
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If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.
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Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
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