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Dogen encourages practitioners to let go of attachment to the self in order to find true liberation from "summary" of Dogen's Manuals of Zen Meditation by Carl Bielefeldt
Dogen consistently emphasizes the importance of releasing attachment to the self as a crucial step on the path to true liberation. He argues that our attachment to the self is the root cause of suffering and delusion, preventing us from experiencing the true nature of reality. According to Dogen, the self is a construct that we cling to out of fear and ignorance, leading us astray from the true essence of existence. In order to let go of attachment to the self, Dogen encourages practitioners to engage in rigorous meditation practices that help them cultivate a deep awareness of the impermanent and interconnected nature of all things. By observing the transient natur...
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