Teachings of Dogen

Dogen – “Actualizing the Fundamental Point”

from "Genjo-koan (Actualizing the Fundamental Point)" by Zen Master Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), trans. Robert Aitken and Kazuaki Tanahashi To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening. Those who have great realization of delusion are buddhas; those who are greatly deluded about realization are… Continue reading Dogen – “Actualizing the Fundamental Point”

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Is Loving-kindness (Metta) a natural part of our True Nature?

In my “inner research project” i am primarily interested in “our true nature”. So, my favourite question is: “what is left after all the illusory layers have been peeled away” (revealing what is left, which should be true nature).... and the question which arises from this is: “is metta truly naturally being revealed by this… Continue reading Is Loving-kindness (Metta) a natural part of our True Nature?