This is a genuine quote from the Buddha. It’s found in the Kimsuka Sutta, where, in the course of a parable, he puts these words in the mouth of an unnamed monk.
“Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.” —The Buddha Click To Tweet
This sounds Zen.
I suppose that strictly speaking, since this predates Zen, Zen sounds like this 🙂
Cool info to know! Thanks, Bodhipaksa.
Impermanence ?
Definitely related
It is one of the Buddha’s quintessential statements about impermanence.