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While the exact origin is unclear, it reflects his philosophical musings during a time of great turmoil and introspection in medieval Japan. As the leader of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, Dogen's teachings emphasized the importance of mindfulness and the pursuit of enlightenment.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote may seem to be a straightforward commentary on mortality or the human condition. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound paradox: that our greatest challenge is not necessarily external circumstances, but rather our own internal relationship with time and existence. Dogen's words suggest that we often live in a state of premature emotional death, where we become disconnected from our true selves due to societal expectations, fear, or complacency.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the following: regularly practice mindfulness and self-reflection to avoid becoming disenchanted with life's monotony. 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After that you find it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2979756,"It wasn’t you, you know,’ Michael said in the end. ‘That wasn’t the reason. You were just a device in the machine of our breaking, and we needed to break. It’s not so bad, when it finally happens. You think the world is going to collapse around you but it doesn’t. You can see yourself clearly again. You realise that the fear was the worst thing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2979742,"Where is the fault? Is it believing that the people you love are immortal? Untouchable? No, everyone believes that. Only no one know it’s what they believe- until it happens. Then comes the rage, the banging about the walls, crying what if, what if. Everyone is always so damned surprised, that is the horror of it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":56,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},546103,"For home had a way of shifting, of changing shape and temperature. Home was homeless. It could exist anywhere, because its only substance was familiarity. 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