Soto Zen Talks
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 Liánjiè. 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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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, Rinzai, Absolute-and-Relative, Soto Zen, Five... |
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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October 11th, 1995, Serial No. 02703 Hsin Hsin Ming, Faith, Enthusiasm, Soto Zen, Nirvana Sutra, Gratitude, Vows, soto,... |
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, Zendo, Zazen, Family... |
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, Describe, Teacher-... |
Jun 25 1995 Green Gulch |
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May 17th, 1995, Serial No. 01073Serial: 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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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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Sunday Lecture Vows, Discrimination, Commitment, Patience, Chanting, Soto Zen, Delusion, confusion,... |
Dec 18 1994 Green Gulch |
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Saturday Lecture Heart Sutra, Bodhisattva Way, Bowing, Avalokiteshvara, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Duality... |
May 08 1993 City Center |
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Women in Japanese Soto ZenSerial: SF-00097 Author reading from her book on the subject. Soto Zen, training, Monastic Practice, Ordination, soto, Ceremony, Religion, Lay,... |
Nov 25 1992 |
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World Peace and HealthSerial: SF-04063 Copyright California Diamond Sangha: "2 tape set $12.00" Peace, realization, Ego, Intimacy, zen meditation, Sangha, Zazen, Soto Zen, Precepts... |
Aug 21 1991 Unknown |
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One-Day SittingSerial: SF-01078 #shuso-talk Precepts, Vows, Nirvana, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi, Attachment,... |
Mar 09 1991 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Interview, Demons, Doubt, Manjushri, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Practice Period, Enemies,... |
Apr 03 1988 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Half-Smile, Soto Zen, Birth-and-Death, Letting Go, Instruction, Cultivation,... |
Jul 25 1987 Green Gulch |
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1987.05.03-serial.00031Mantra, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Zazen, Bowing, soto, Chanting, Posture... |
May 03 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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The True DragonDogen, Baso, Dragons, Freedom, Soto Zen, Emptiness, Bodhidharma, soto, Instruction,... |
Oct 12 1968 B Sokoji |
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The Ten Powers Of A BodhisattvaSerial: SF-05106 Sunday Morning, August 25, 1968 Bodhisattva, Dogen, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Emptiness, Five Ranks, Observe, Attachment,... |
Aug 25 1968 Sokoji |
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What is Soto and what is Rinzai?Serial: SF-05144A SR024 Tass July 26/68 Roshi Sectarianism copied; July 21 Chino Sensei; July 24 Chino Sensei - also many handwritten notes on the content Soto Zen, Rinzai, Buddha Nature, Bodhidharma, Evil, Bowing, Mahayana, Gratitude, Ego... |
Jul 26 1968 Tassajara |
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On Sokei-An, Harada-Roshi, Yasutani-RoshiSerial: SF-01123 Tape 5 copy 2 - duplicate Priest, soto, Lay, Rinzai, Sanctuary, training, Soto Zen, Interview, Transmission,... |
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Kyoto |