Practice and lighting are one. And because the practice has its roots in enlightenment, even the beginner's practice has the fullness of enlightenment, because it is in him from the beginning. For this, in giving instructions on how to practice, [the Zen master] warns the disciple of do not seek enlightenment beyond practice, But say focus only on practice, without aiming for anything else, because this form of meditation coincides with the awakening of his mind.
And since it is precisely illumination of practice, there is no end to enlightenment; and since it is practice of realization, there is no beginning to practice.
Dōgen, Shōbōgenzō
We thank Silvia Patrizio for this contribution that she brought to within darśana – Yoga through the eyes of the texts.
