Shobogenzo Quotes

“To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.”
― Dōgen, A Primer of Soto Zen: A Translation of Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki

“Nothing can be gained by extensive study and wide reading. Give them up immediately.”
― Dōgen, A Primer of Soto Zen: A Translation of Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki

“One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.”
― Dōgen, A Primer of Soto Zen: A Translation of Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki

“To enter the Buddha Way is to stop discriminating between good and evil and to cast aside the mind that says this is good and that is bad.”
― Dōgen, A Primer of Soto Zen: A Translation of Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki

“Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.”
― Dōgen, A Primer of Soto Zen: A Translation of Dogen's Shobogenzo Zuimonki

“«Un antiguo sabio dijo: "una persona buena es como caminar bajo la niebla y la llovizna, aunque la ropa no se empape se va volviendo cada vez más húmeda."» (4-4, Shobogenzo)”
― Dogen Zenji, Eihei, Shobogenzo: Zen Essays by Dogen