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Dainin Katagiri was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher and author, born in January 19, 1928, and passing away on March 1, 1990. His teachings focused on the significance of direct experience and mindfulness in everyday life. Katagiri was renowned for his clear and direct approach to Zen practice, which had a profound impact on students worldwide.

Famous Dainin Katagiri Quotes

“Spiritual security means you are fully alive and comfortable in your life as it is, without expecting anything.”

Mean Spiritual Alive Security Comfortable Expecting

Book:Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

Source: Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

“Be present, from moment to moment, right in the middle of the real stream of time. That gives you spiritual security. That is why in Buddhism we don't try to escape from impermanence; we face time itself in our daily living.”

Giving Trying Real Moments Faces Spiritual Time Middle Security Buddhism Streams Spiritual Wisdom Impermanence Time Passing Moments In Time Daily Living Inconstancy

Author:Dainin Katagiri

“You have to do your best to face every moment, because this moment will never come again. The moment that you are living right now is a very important opportunity to make your life vividly alive. If you want to live with spiritual security in the midst of constant change, you have to burn the flame of your life force in everything you do.”

Ifs Want Important Moments Faces Spiritual Opportunity Force Change Alive Security Right Now Constant Flames Midst Living Right Living Right Now

Book:Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

Source: Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

“The important point of spiritual practice is not to try to escape your life, but to face it - exactly and completely.”

Trying Important Faces Spiritual Practice Identity Spiritual Practice

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“The point of the spiritual life is to realize Truth. But you will never understand the spiritual life, or realize Truth, if you measure it by your own yardstick.”

Ifs Spiritual Life Is Realizing Spiritual Life Yardsticks

Book:You Have to Say Something

Source: You Have to Say Something

“You cannot find any peace by escaping from human pain and suffering; you have to find peace and harmony right in the midst of human pain. That is the purpose of spiritual life”

Humans Pain Spiritual Purpose Suffering Harmony Midst Spiritual Life Escaping Finding Peace Pain And Suffering Peace And Harmony

Book:Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

Source: Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1928
Died: March 1, 1990
Known for: Author
Quotes: 29

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