Q0306
“Every day is a good day.” — Yunmen Wenyan (Record of Yunmen)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Record of Yunmen. Theme: self.
English
Every day is a good day.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Record of Yunmen and files it under Zen Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Yunmen Wenyan
Yunmen Wenyan appears in this archive through verified English quotations associated with the Zen Buddhism tradition. Biographical certainty varies by figure and text; where the “author” is a scripture or school anthology, read the name as a traditional attribution rather than a modern individual biography.
How to read this passage
To ask about the self is to ask what persists through experience, what can be known from the first-person point of view, and how character is formed. Some traditions treat the self as a substantial soul; others as a stream of experience, a social role, or a practical center of agency. This passage enters that discussion through self, affirmation.
Concepts in this quote
- Self
- Philosophy quotes about self explore identity, responsibility, and the examined life—from Socrates’ unexamined life to modern phenomenology and existential authenticity.
- Affirmation
- Affirmation appears in this archive as a live philosophical concern—not a slogan. These verified English passages show how thinkers treat affirmation as a problem of judgment, practice, or explanation.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Yunmen Wenyan. (n.d.). Every day is a good day. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0306
MLA: Yunmen Wenyan. “Every day is a good day..” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0306.
Chicago: Yunmen Wenyan. “Every day is a good day..” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0306.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Every day is a good day.”?
The passage is attributed to Yunmen Wenyan, Record of Yunmen. The archive attributes this English wording to Record of Yunmen and files it under Zen Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Yunmen Wenyan mean by self?
To ask about the self is to ask what persists through experience, what can be known from the first-person point of view, and how character is formed. Some traditions treat the self as a substantial soul; others as a stream of experience, a social role, or a practical center of agency. This passage enters that discussion through self, affirmation.