Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.
Dōgen Quotes
The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.
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| Birth: | 19th January, 1200 |
| Death: | 22nd September, 1253 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Profession: | Teacher |
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Dōgen Zenji was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher born in Kyōto. He founded the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan after travelling to China and training under Rujing, a master of the Chinese Caodong lineage.
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