"Those who practice without keeping the precepts set out by the Buddha all represent the False Dharma. The reason for this [is as follows:] Although practices such as chanting the nembutsu, seated meditation, and reciting the sutras are each practiced differently depending on the abilities of the believer, the precepts against taking life, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and the like are absolute, regardless of the sect. Not to keep them is unacceptable. Therefore these precepts are called āabsolutes.ā"
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An Affidavit Concerning the Dharma Debate in Mori,; as quoted in: Helen J. Baroni. Iron Eyes: The Life And Teachings of Obaku Zen Master Tetsugen Doko. 2006. p. 29.
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Tetsugen Doko
Tetsugen DÅkÅ (éē¼éå 1630 ā 22.3.1682) was a Japanese Zen Master, and an important early leader of the Åbaku school of Buddhism.
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