Monday, August 18, 2008

Dogen on intent to obtain awakening

Dogen Said:
As long as you study the Buddhist Teaching with the earnest intent to obtain awakening before you die, there should not be a single person who would fail to attain.
Shobogenzo-Zuimonki, 2:20 (Record of Things Heard, Thomas Cleary)

2 comments:

Harry said...

...and now its merely a question of determining just what he meant by 'the Buddhist teaching' and how it should be studied!

Regards,

Harry.

Ted Biringer said...

Hello Harry,

Thanks for the comment.

You make an excellent point!

That does seem to be a tricky aspect...

Thanks again,
Gassho,
Ted