Treasury of the True Dharma Eye Quotes

“Those who regard worldly affairs as a hindrance to buddha dharma think only that there is no buddha dharma in the secular world; they do not understand that there is no secular world in buddha dharma.”
― Zen Master Dogen, Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo

“Because earth, grass, trees, walls, tiles, and pebbles in the world of phenomena in the ten directions all engage in buddha activity, those who receive the benefits of the wind and water are inconceivably helped by the buddha's transformation, splendid and unthinkable, and intimately manifest enlightenment.Those who receive these benefits of water and fire widely engage in circulating the buddha's transformation based on original realization.”
― Dōgen, Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo, 2 Vols

“The assembly of students in the hall should blend like milk and water to support the activity of the way. Although now for some period you are either guest or host”
― Dōgen, Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo