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Dogen's teachings emphasize the importance of integrating meditation into everyday life from "summary" of Dogen's Manuals of Zen Meditation by Carl Bielefeldt
Dogen's teachings highlight the significance of incorporating meditation into our daily routines. He emphasizes that meditation is not just a practice to be done in isolation, but should be integrated into every aspect of our lives. According to Dogen, meditation should not be confined to a specific time or place; rather, it should permeate our entire existence. Dogen stresses that meditation is not limited to sitting on a cushion in a designated meditation hall. Instead, he encourages practitioners to carry the spirit of meditation with them wherever they go, whether they are walking, working, or interacting with others. For Dogen, meditation is not a...
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