168 Quotes by Dōgen

To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.

Beings, things, and events do not exist in time: being, things, and events are times.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Before one studies Zen, mountains are mountains and waters are waters; after a first glimpse into the truth of Zen, mountains are no longer mountains and waters are no longer waters; after enlightenment, mountains are once again mountains and waters once again waters.

One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.

The time of our delusion does not obstruct the time of our realization. Our practice is not in order to attain realization. Practice itself is the actualization of realization.

A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.

Nothing can be gained by extensive study and wide reading. Give them up immediately.

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life.