A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it. Dogen Read Quote
Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things. Dogen Read Quote
Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment. Dogen Read Quote
When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves. Dogen Read Quote
The color of the mountains is Buddha’s body; the sound of running water is his great speech. Dogen Read Quote
You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child. Dogen Read Quote
