Dōgen on self
Dōgen (1200–1253) approaches self within Zen Buddhism. Practice and awakening are not separate achievements: zazen expresses already-present Buddha-nature. Systematically, the teaching links meditation, Buddha-nature, practice into a practical and theoretical whole. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets self most directly—useful for searches such as “dōgen quotes on self.”
How to use this page
Start with the shortest passage, then compare tone across sources. Return to the Dōgen thinker page for biography and to the self theme for other voices on the same question.
Frequently asked
What did Dōgen say about self?
The quotations below are the archive’s curated answer: English renderings selected for clarity and attribution, not a complete corpus.
Where else should I read after dōgen on self?
Related themes: Philosophy , Knowledge , Freedom , Life , Wisdom , Nature .