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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 Cáodòng school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Dòngshān Liángjiè. 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 Cáodòng 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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Way Seeking MindSerial: SF-00044 The route to becoming a zen monk; growing up Jewish and hanging out with the beats; meeting Suzuki Roshi. Monastic Practice, Japan, Way-Seeking Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Monastic Practice, Priest,... |
Mar 13 2005 2 Tassajara |
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Two Paths to the Dharma Practice Period, Liberation, Bodhidharma, Mahayana, Study Period, Lineage, Letting Go... |
Mar 04 2005 |
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Buddhism, Christianity, War and PeaceSerial: SF-00939 Sunday Lecture: Two types of training: compassion and wisdom (wisdom: the entire universe is the true human body); US history; Christianity (is evil 'outside' or not); Mara... First Principle, Hate, Evil, Faith, Soto Zen, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Separation,... |
May 16 2004 Green Gulch |
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Being Life: Beyond Success and Duality Suzuki Roshi, Soto Zen, Buddha |
Aug 18 2001 City Center |
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Solitude and Fulfillment in Zen Insight Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Nirvana, Renunciation, Oneness, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Jan 03 2001 |
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Tenzo Kyokun Class Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Don't Know Mind, Mindfulness, Realization, Mill... |
Nov 07 2000 Green Gulch |
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Genjo KoanSerial: SF-00117 Workshop Karma, Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Politics, Nirvana,... |
Nov 04 2000 1 of 4 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Big Mind, Six Realms, Ceremony, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha Ancestors, Soto... |
Oct 29 2000 Green Gulch |
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Tenzo Kyokun Class Practice Period, Instruction, Soto Zen, Suzuki Roshi, Big Mind, Monastic Practice,... |
Oct 24 2000 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Fox, causation, Karma, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Funeral, Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Ceremony,... |
Sep 10 2000 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Monastic Practice, Zazen, Religion, Commitment, Big Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen... |
Aug 20 2000 Green Gulch |
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Women Ancestors Monastic Practice, Ego, Chanting, Lineage, Letting Go, Conversation, Ceremony, Soto... |
May 13 2000 3 |
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Women Ancestors Lineage, Transmission, Soto Zen, Realization, Priest-and-Lay, Emptiness, Ceremony,... |
May 13 2000 1 |
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Women Ancestors Lineage, Ordination, Soto Zen, Funeral, Obstacles, Gratitude, Posture, Vow |
May 13 2000 2 |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03654 Monday Class Zazen, Instruction, Soto Zen, Posture, Realization, Dragons, Lineage, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Mar 27 2000 Green Gulch |
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Works of Dogen ClassSerial: SF-03196 Tuesday Class Birth-and-Death, Realization, Freedom, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi, Bowing, Soto Zen,... |
Feb 29 2000 Green Gulch |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03517 Monday Class Hsin Hsin Ming, Buddha Nature, confusion, Platform Sutra, Realization, Zazen, Soto... |
Feb 28 2000 Green Gulch |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Realization, Buddha Ancestors, Demons, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Bell, Suzuki... |
Feb 26 2000 Green Gulch |
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Fukanzazengi ClassSerial: SF-03661 Monday Class Ceremony, Soto Zen, Instruction, Realization, Practice Period, Posture, Priest,... |
Feb 21 2000 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Ceremony, Instruction, Letting Go, Practice Period, Delusion, Zazen, Family Practice... |
Feb 20 2000 Green Gulch |
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Intensive Class Delusion, Intimacy, Don't Know Mind, Realization, Chanting, Soto Zen, Separation... |
Aug 09 1999 City Center |
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AIDS Bike-A-Thon, A Rolling SesshinSerial: SF-03983 Wednesday Lecture Time, Practice, Soto Zen |
Jun 23 1999 City Center |
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Timeless Zen: Dogen's Path to PresenceSerial: SF-00147 Wednesday night dharma talk Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Fundraising, Daily Life, Impermanence, Monastic... |
Mar 03 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Eight Characteristics of Suzuki Roshi's TeachingSerial: SF-03137 Sunday Lecture - first Sunday of practice period Suzuki Roshi, Impermanence, Commitment, Vow, Lineage, Buddha Nature, Freedom, Faith,... |
Feb 21 1999 Green Gulch |
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Authentic Zen: Beyond Enlightenment Myths Suzuki Roshi, Transmission, Lineage, Priest, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen... |
Dec 16 1998 City Center |
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Sunday Lecture Religion, Priest, Buddha Mind, Vow, Precepts, Zazen, Chanting, Hate, Freedom, Soto... |
Nov 22 1998 Green Gulch |
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Saturday Lecture Practice, Soto Zen, Joshu |
Nov 11 1998 City Center |
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Saying Yes! Soto Zen, Silent Illumination, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude,... |
Jul 06 1998 |
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Modernizing Zen: Taisho Soto's TransformationSerial: SF-01817 Gil (Intro) Suzuki Roshi, Soto Zen, Time |
May 30 1998 Sati Center |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02724 Monday Letting Go, Vow, Separation, Repentance, Soto Zen, Zazen, Manjushri, Practice Period... |
Mar 23 1998 Unknown |
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Scholarship Conference PaperSerial: SF-03238 Sunday Lecture Heart Sutra, Lineage, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen, Religion, Study Period, Emptiness,... |
Nov 16 1997 Green Gulch |
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Blue Cliff Record ClassSerial: SF-03092 Case 10 Silence, Birth-and-Death, Interview, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Funeral, Book of Serenity,... |
Oct 21 1997 Green Gulch |
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Majjhima Nikaya Mindfulness, Hindrances, Evil, Liberation, Soto Zen, Lay, Doubt, Faith, Daily Life,... |
Jul 10 1997 Green Gulch |
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Genjo Koan workshopSerial: SF-03185 To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion, that myriad...' Delusion itself is the agency of my enlightenment; totally enter delusion and embrace it and... Delusion, Realization, Precepts, Emotions, Subject-and-Object, Monastic Practice,... |
Jun 14 1997 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Big Mind, Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Suzuki Roshi, Right Speech, Practice Period,... |
Mar 09 1997 Green Gulch |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Class Five Ranks, Delusion, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Observe, Forgiveness, Separation,... |
Oct 07 1996 Green Gulch |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Class Five Ranks, Delusion, Absolute-and-Relative, Attachment, Emptiness, Soto Zen, Right... |
Oct 03 1996 Green Gulch |
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The Five SkandhasSerial: SF-03634 One-day sitting Skandas, Interview, Balance, Heart Sutra, Attachment, Manjushri, Lotus Sutra, Soto... |
Sep 21 1996 Green Gulch |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Class confusion, Four Noble Truths, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Absolute-and-Relative, Five Ranks,... |
Sep 10 1996 Green Gulch |
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Interview Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Transmission, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Priest,... |
Jan 21 1996 Unknown |
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Causes and ConditionsSerial: SF-03660 One-day sitting Emptiness, Posture, Book of Serenity, Subject-and-Object, Realization, Buddha Nature... |
Oct 14 1995 Green Gulch |
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Wholehearted Zen: Living Your Faith Hsin Hsin Ming, Faith, Enthusiasm, Soto Zen, Nirvana Sutra, Gratitude, Vow, Birth-and... |
Oct 11 1995 Unknown |
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Meanings of the Word DharmaSerial: SF-03094 Sunday Lecture Birth-and-Death, Humility, Buddha's Birthday, Soto Zen, Zazen, Family Practice,... |
Sep 24 1995 Green Gulch |
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Emptying Yourself To Receive The Gift To Give It Away AgainSerial: SF-03096 Sunday Lecture Interview, Humility, Emotions, Concentration, Posture, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student... |
Jun 25 1995 Green Gulch |
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Embracing Enlightenment Beyond GoalsSerial: SF-01073 NB - no cassette visible in photo Fox, Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Blue Cliff Record, Funeral, Suzuki Roshi,... |
May 17 1995 Unknown |
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One-day Sitting Silence, Posture, Monastic Practice, Emotions, Letting Go, Ego, Soto Zen, confusion,... |
Apr 22 1995 Unknown |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Priest, New Year, Rinzai, Religion, Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Soto Zen... |
Mar 25 1995 |
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Importance of ShikantazaSerial: SF-03104 Description of Tokubetsu Sesshin Ceremony, Lotus Sutra, Priest, Letting Go, Buddha's Birthday, Realization, Soto... |
Mar 19 1995 Green Gulch |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Soto Zen, Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts, Instruction, Subject-and-Object,... |
Mar 15 1995 |
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Sunday Lecture Vow, Discrimination, Commitment, Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, confusion,... |
Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch |