Mountains and rivers at this very moment are the actualization of the world of the ancient Buddhas. Each, abiding in its phenomenal expression, realizes completeness.
DogenZazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen is not the life of an individual, it's the universe that's breathing.
DogenIn doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room. You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships. Setting everything aside, think of neither good nor evil, right nor wrong. Thus having stopped the various functions of your mind, five up even the idea of becoming a Buddha.
DogenWhen both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.
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