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LEGACY

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Founder of Soto Zen Dogen

LeaderJP1200 — 1253

A Zen monk of Japan's Kamakura period. He founded the Soto school and composed the Shobogenzo, establishing the philosophical bedrock of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

“To study the Buddha way is to know oneself deeply, and to know oneself is merely to empty the ego and forget oneself.”

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Quote

“To study the Buddha way is to know oneself deeply, and to know oneself is merely to empty the ego and forget oneself.”

Greeting

“To study the self is to forget the self.”
“If you cannot find truth right here and now, where else will you look?”
“Please sit. Zazen itself is enlightenment.”

Roll Call

“I am fully awake in this single breath.”
“I will neither seek nor grasp. I will simply follow.”
“The ten thousand things come forward and illuminate themselves.”

Deploy

“Transcend life and death. Focus on this very moment!”
“Do not hesitate. Each step is practice!”
“Do not follow the traces of the old masters — seek what they sought!”

Victory

“The ten thousand things merely came forward and proved themselves.”
“I only acted without seeking recognition for good done.”
“Practice was enlightenment itself.”

Draw

“Flowers fall though we grieve; weeds grow though we resent them.”
“Let go of attachment and the next step becomes clear.”
“Without clinging to life and death, there is no winning or losing.”

Defeat

“Even in delusion, there is something to learn.”
“It is because I could not forget myself.”
“Falling is also part of practice.”

Strike

“Sever delusion with one clean stroke!”
“Pierce through the shell of illusion!”
“Pour a whole lifetime into this single move!”
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Overview

A pure practitioner structure reaching the philosophical pinnacle of Zen thought by combining overwhelming reflection, temperance, and humility. Supreme intellect meeting progressive disposition completed Shobogenzo dismantling boundaries of language and existence; high loyalty and fairness form capability balance of Soto sect dharma transmission.

Core Abilities

Command
65
Martial
27
Intellect
95
Charm
80

Inner Virtues

Temperance
96
Diligence
90
Reflection
97
Courage
72

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
86
Benevolence
75
Fairness
82
Humility
78

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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