Dōgen
Medieval Japan Zen Buddhism
Biography
Japanese Buddhist priest, writer, and philosopher. Founder of the Sōtō school of Zen.
Life Dates
Born: January 19, 1200
Died: September 22, 1253
Notable Quotes
"To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self."
"A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it."
"Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself."
"In the scenery of spring, there is nothing superior, nothing inferior."
"When you find your place where you are, practice begins."