Assembly Quote by Dogen

Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.

— Dogen

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…

— Dogen

There was a famous Zen master whom people would seek out to become enlightened. He was strict and would occupy people with things having…

— Masaaki Hatsumi

When I was working at Omega, I took this Zen retreat, where you're quiet, you don't say anything for a week, and this guy…

— Larkin Grimm

Before enlightenment, cop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water ... but no longer trip over things at night.

— Skye Milo

Zen approaches it from the practical side of life-that is, to work out Enlightenment in life itself.

— D.T. Suzuki

Enlightenment is the journey back from the head to the heart.

— Ravi Shankar

Enlightenment is cumulative. You become a little more enlightened each day as you practice yoga and Buddhism.

— Frederick Lenz

Enlightenment comes not by following someone else foot steps but by creating your own.

— Rahul A

The key to all enlightenment is to have personal experiences in the world of light. All you need to do that is to meditate.

— Frederick Lenz

Someone who wants to attain enlightenment must be brave. He must rush into the crowd of enemies with a dagger. In the practice of…

— Yamada Koun

People on the pathway to enlightenment become very successful in whatever they approach, because they have learned to discipline the mind.

— Frederick Lenz