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 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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Zen's Secret of Interconnected Perception Practice Period, Soto Zen, Mindfulness, Breath, Daily Life |
Nov 16 1979 |
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Zen Enactment: Beyond Words and Thoughts Soto Zen, Rinzai, Lineage, Chanting |
Apr 06 1978 |
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Sincerity Over Intellect in Buddhism Dragons, Five Ranks, Tozan, Soto Zen, Lineage |
Feb 18 1976 |
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Serendipity and Sincerity in Zen Dragons, Five Ranks, Tozan, Soto Zen, Lineage |
Feb 18 1976 |
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Interconnected Zen: Purpose in Practice Shuso Ceremony, Practice Period, Gratitude, Soto Zen, Anger |
Nov 28 1973 |
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April 7th, 1973, Serial No. 00116 Soto Zen, Ceremony, Rinzai, Kinhin, Chanting |
Apr 07 1973 |
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April 7th, 1973, Serial No. 00117 Soto Zen, Samadhi, Ceremony, Dragons, Chanting |
Apr 07 1973 |
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April 4th, 1973, Serial No. 00112 Dragons, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Ordinary Mind, Baso |
Apr 04 1973 |
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April 4th, 1973, Serial No. 00330 Dragons, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Ordinary Mind, Baso |
Apr 04 1973 |
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Zen: The Road to Ordinary Mind Dragons, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Ordinary Mind, Tozan |
Apr 04 1973 |
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Pathways to Zen Mastery Sixth Patriarch, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Silence, Zendo |
Apr 01 1973 |
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Zen Preparation Through Deep Resolve Silence, Balance, Soto Zen, Kinhin, Breath |
Apr 01 1973 |
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Pathways to Zen Equanimity Sixth Patriarch, Silence, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Balance |
Apr 01 1973 |
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Embracing Desire in Zen Practice Nirvana, Soto Zen, Observe, heart, Pain |
Nov 28 1972 |
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Zen Practice: Letting Go Now Kinhin, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Observe, heart |
Nov 28 1972 |
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Embracing Mu for True Enlightenment Five Ranks, Community, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Money |
Nov 01 1972 |
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Zen Practice in Everyday Life Vow, Soto Zen, Samadhi, confusion, Rinzai |
Oct 26 1972 |
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Beyond Stepladder Zen Practice Period, Priest, Dokusan, Soto Zen, Tozan |
Oct 01 1972 |
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Facing the Absolute in Zen Tozan, First Principle, Soto Zen, War |
May 27 1972 |
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Zen Practice: Balancing Form and Emptiness Sesshin, Community, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Soto Zen |
Dec 07 1971 |
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Unconditioned Relationships in Zen Practice Buddha Nature, Zendo, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Demons |
Dec 06 1971 |
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Mastering Zazen in Modern Life Doubt, Soto Zen, Study, Rinzai, Culture |
Nov 14 1971 |
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Zen Directness in Everyday Life Compassion, Sangha, Soto Zen, Obstacles, Avalokiteshvara |
Nov 08 1971 |
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Zen Beyond Borders Priest, American, Rinzai, Soto Zen, training |
Nov 05 1969 |
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Zen Bridges: Teaching, Tradition, and Psychology Big Mind, Soto Zen, American, Rinzai, Commitment |
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