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Sōtō Zen or the Sōtō school (曹洞宗, Sōtō-shū) is the largest of the three traditional sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism (the others being Rinzai and Ōbaku). It is the Japanese line of the Chinese Caodong school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Dongshan Liangjie. It emphasizes Shikantaza, meditation with no objects, anchors, or content. The meditator strives to be aware of the stream of thoughts, allowing them to arise and pass away without interference.
The Japanese brand of the sect was imported in the 13th century by Dōgen Zenji, who studied Caodong Buddhism (Chinese: 曹洞宗; pinyin: Cáodòng Zōng) abroad in China. Dōgen is remembered today as the ancestor of Sōtō Zen in Japan along with Keizan Jōkin.
With about 14,000 temples, Sōtō is one of the largest Japanese Buddhist organizations. Sōtō Zen is now also popular in the West, and in 1996 priests of the Sōtō Zen tradition formed the Soto Zen Buddhist Association based in North America.
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Seven - Names of Buddha - Part Two Renunciation, Soto Zen, Priest |
Jun 15 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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No Abode Dharma Talk - March 9th, 2024 Evil, Soto Zen |
Mar 09 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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What Is Your Art Form?Avatamsaka Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, Genjokoan, Evil, Soto Zen |
Mar 09 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ...YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Japan, Don't Know Mind, Soto Zen |
Jul 16 2019 4/7 The Yoga Room |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Funeral, Emotions, Interview, Soto Zen, Practice Period,... |
Jul 09 2019 3/7 The Yoga Room |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,... |
Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room |
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Buddha ActivityThe work of buddhas — buddha activity — is realizing intimacy and liberation in conversation together with all beings. In this series of meetings we will contemplate what it is to fully engage with... YRB-2019-Spring, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student, Soto Zen, Enemies, Observe... |
Mar 19 2019 3/7 The Yoga Room |
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What Is Most Important For You In This LifeBeing clear about our ultimate concern. Remember, aspire, commit to, and train to realise this. The story of Tong-an and Liangshan: what is the business under the patched robe? Intimacy. Another... Vow, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Buddha Mind, Intimacy, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind,... |
Feb 02 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen's Timeless Path of Rigorous Practice Practice Period, Soto Zen, Buddha Mind |
Dec 11 2016 |
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Compassionate Power in Zen Awakening Karma, War, Soto Zen |
Nov 23 2015 |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,... |
Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Facing Change and Realizing Peace Commitment, Soto Zen, difficulty, Obstacles, Buddha Nature |
Aug 09 2012 The Yoga Room |
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When Dharma fills Body and MindWhen Dharma Fills Body and Mind Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode, July 14, 2012 AFTERNOON Lineage, Soto Zen, Desire |
Jul 13 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Seeds and Fruits of True AwakeningThe Seeds and Fruits of True Awakening Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen |
Apr 05 2012 #4 The Yoga Room |
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Practicing Zen Restraint Without Gain Dogen, Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Jan 25 2012 |
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Householder Bodhisattvas, What is Your Aspiration for this New Year? Rinzai, Precepts, Lay, Soto Zen |
Jan 02 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Polishing the Path to Enlightenment Meditation, Soto Zen, Zazen |
Aug 25 2011 |
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Integrating Intention Through Ritual Practice Ceremony, Soto Zen, Bowing |
Nov 30 2010 |
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Is the Bodhisattva Path Exclusive? Intimacy, Priest, Soto Zen |
Mar 06 2010 No Abode Hermitage |
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The Practice That Fills and Is Filled by the Entire Universe and the Bodhisattva Precept of Not Killing Lotus Sutra, Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen, Dogen, Buddha Mind |
Nov 22 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Soto Zen, Love, Compassion |
Jul 29 2008 |
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Entering and Embodying Truth Soto Zen, Japan, Bodhisattva Precepts, Perfect Wisdom |
Jul 29 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhisattva Action is to Remain Unmoved Lotus Sutra, Manjushri, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Bodhisattva Way, Soto Zen... |
Jun 14 2008 No Abode Hermitage |
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2008.05.01-MZMC-pm Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Desire, Commitment, Buddha Ancestors, Confession-and-... |
May 01 2008 Minnesota Zen Center |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Balance, Karmic Consequences, Confession-and-Repentance, Soto Zen, Lotus Sutra,... |
Aug 21 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Obstacles, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Confession-and-Repentance, Faith, Passions, Nirvana... |
Aug 07 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation as Bodhisattva VowDuring this course, we will study the bodhisattva vow, to see how the compassionate intentions of enlightening beings generate, work, and play with the mind of enlightenment to promote peace and... Discrimination, Giving-and-Taking, Soto Zen, Samadhi, Non-discrimination, Desire,... |
Jul 31 2007 The Yoga Room |
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Worship of the Buddha Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Happiness |
Jul 28 2007 Morning |
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Only a Buddha and a BuddhaThe Lotus Sutra says that the desire to help beings open to Buddha's wisdom is the condition for Buddha's appearing in this world. Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Desire, Religion |
Jul 28 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Presence as the Ultimate Koan Koan, Soto Zen, Rinzai |
Aug 20 2006 |
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Words of Transformation in Zen Ceremony, Repentance, Soto Zen |
Jan 24 2006 |
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Zen's Path: Purity and Non-Duality Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Duality, Letting Go, Confession-and-Repentance... |
Aug 18 2005 |
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Zen Integration: Balancing Purity and Practice Soto Zen, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Bodhisattva Precepts, Duality, Letting Go |
Aug 18 2005 |
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Zen's Path: Beyond Gaining Desires Soto Zen, Bodhisattva Precepts, Letting Go, Confession-and-Repentance |
Aug 18 2005 |
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Embracing Zen: Beyond Duality and Attachment Bodhidharma, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen |
May 11 2005 |
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Transcending Isms Through Zen Awareness Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Lineage, Money |
Apr 17 2005 |
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Embracing Dissonance in Zen Unfolding Book of Serenity, Soto Zen, difficulty, Conversation, Heart Sutra |
Mar 07 2005 |
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Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1 Practice Period, Soto Zen, Diversity, Separation |
Jan 18 2005 Class 7 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1Serial: RA-00280 Tenshin Roshi 1-18-05 - Removing Signs Class 7 Part 1- Serial # 00280 Green Gulch Farm Jan. P. P. Removing Signs General and specifir... Practice Period, Soto Zen, Politics, Diversity, Separation, Lay, Enemies, Faith, Soto... |
Jan 18 2005 Class 7 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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Two Family StylesSerial: RA-00369 12/8/04 Tenshin Roshi Sesshin 3 2 Family Styles (Microphone problems cutting in and out) All buddhas are always practicing with us 2 Family styles:... Buddha Nature, Desire, Bodhisattva Precepts, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Greed, Desire,... |
Dec 08 2004 Day 3 Green Gulch Farm |
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Self-Fulfilling SamadhiSerial: RA-00426 8/19/04 Tenshin Roshi Sesshin #4 Self-Fulfilling Samadhi Sitting Upright as a celebration of great compassion Is everything we do with body, speech and... Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen, Samadhi, Silence |
Aug 19 2004 Day 4 Green Gulch Farm |
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Fear and Fearlessness Practice, Soto Zen, Meditation |
Jun 09 2004 1 Cleveland Zen Center |
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Liberating Minds Through Zen Stories Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Soto Zen, Practice Period |
Dec 09 2003 |
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Zen's Emptiness Unveiled: Interconnected Insight Practice Period, Soto Zen, Nirvana, Offering |
Dec 08 2003 |
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Zen Lineage: History, Philosophy, Perception Soto Zen, Vasubandhu, Bodhidharma |
Nov 25 2003 |
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Transcending Stories: Zen's Radical Path Practice Period, Daily Life, Soto Zen, Lineage, Bowing |
Nov 17 2003 |
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Awakening Beyond Personal Narratives Soto Zen, Daily Life, Pain |
Nov 17 2003 |
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Rituals of Collective Enlightenment Sanctuary, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Soto Zen |
Aug 19 2003 |
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Chanting Beyond Words: Embracing Emptiness Soto Zen, japanese, Pain |
Jun 2003 |
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Beyond Thoughts: Embracing Zen Awareness Zazen, Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen |
Apr 12 2003 |