The first concern of one who studies the Way is to leave behind ego-clinging views.

学道の人、第一の用心は、すべからく我見を離るべし。

Dōgen

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Dōgen

Japanese Zen monk (1200-1253), founder of the Sōtō school. After studying in Song China under Tiantong Rujing, he taught shikantaza — "just sitting" — and wrote the Shōbōgenzō, admired by Watsuji and Steve Jobs.

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Source: 道元『正法眼蔵随聞記』巻4 (孤雲懐奘編)Verified

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To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.

Just sit.

Body and mind fallen away.