“Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward.…” — Dōgen · The Inspired Sage

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Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward. Really bring benefit to others, gaining nothing for yourself. This is the primary requisite for breaking free of attachments to the Self.

Dōgen

— Dōgen

Zen master

Shobogenzo Zuimonki (1238), III, 3

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Source: Shobogenzo Zuimonki (1238), III, 3
Culture / tradition: Japanese Zen
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