To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.
DogenThere is no beginning to practice nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment nor end to practice.
DogenThose who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma.
DogenIf he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.
Dogen