“Zazen is the ultimate practice. This is indeed the True Self. The Buddhadharma is not to be sought outside of this.”
Quote by Dogen
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Dogen
Dogen was a Japanese Zen master born in January 1200 and died on September 22, 1253. He was the founder of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism in Japan and had a profound influence on the development of Zen Buddhism. Dogen advocated 'Zen is life,' emphasizing the close connection between Zen practice and everyday life, and his thoughts had a wide impact on Japanese culture. more
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