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In #Sansuikyō, #Dōgen discusses the dynamic nature of #Dharmas (he exemplifies this with mountains ⛰️ & waters 🌊), emphasizing that they are not fixed entities but relational, self-expressing realities. Mountains move, waters see themselves & all beings perceive differently. This challenges human-centered views & highlights the active, interpenetrating nature of reality in #Buddhist thought. Here is a brief summary and discussion of the text:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-08-08-sansuikyo
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“…there are mountains hidden in jewels; there are mountains hidden in marshes, mountains hidden in the sky; there are mountains hidden in mountains.
There is a study of mountains hidden in hiddenness.”
—from Dōgen, The Mountains and Waters Sutra (Sansui kyō; tr. Shōhaku Okumura)
#Dōgen #Zen #SōtōZen #Sansuikyō #MountainsAndWatersSutra #Shōbōgenzō #TreasuryOfTheTrueDharmaEye #ShōhakuOkumura