A Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher, Dōgen Zenji lived during the early 1200's. He is known as the founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan.

When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves.

I wrote in my journal last night, the truth is already inside of me. I have been in darkness long enough, I need to dig deep and turn on the light.