This kind of understanding of religion is so necessary for us. It is very important because it is the only way to find harmony in the various religions we have. When various religious people understand this system, religion will be one: not Buddhism, not Christianity, not one school of Christianity or Buddhism. One whole big family of religious people will be established. There is this possibility in Dogen’s understanding.
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