‘Nirvana is not a place! Rather, it is simply a view! Remember what the Indian Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna said: “Between samsara and nirvana, there is not the slightest thread of difference.” The only difference is in one’s perception of it. Viewed with attachment, our world of experience is samsara; viewed without such attachment, it is nirvana.’ (from Lion’s Roar)
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‘Those who have great realization of delusion are buddhas; those who are greatly deluded about realization are sentient beings.’ (Genjo Koan)
I am sure there are other words from Dogen that illustrate the first point, but this was the one that came to mind.
So the difference is attachment or no attachment. Just go about your business; planning loosely but not fully emersed in the outcome. When you find the out come to be adverse , so be it. When you find the outcome to be beneficial so be it. Tomorrow is another day.
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