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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 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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Unwavering Practice: Path to Awakening Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Ceremony, Continuous Practice, Hate, Soto Zen... |
Nov 20 1970 |
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How should we establish our system of practice in San FranciscoSerial: SR-00019 Tuesday Evening, June 17, 1969 Just sit, and follow the teacher's instruction. Story of four kinds of horse. Humans go to the moon, but don't... Rinzai, Soto Zen, Dogen, Zazen, Big Mind, Concentration, Ego, Lay Practice, New Year... |
Jun 17 1969 Sokoji |
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Reviving Dogen's Dharma Transmission Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Realization, Ceremony, Mandala, Soto Zen |
Jun 10 1969 |
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The True DragonDogen, Baso, Dragons, Soto Zen, Emptiness, Bodhidharma, Zazen |
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, Concentration, Emptiness, Realization, Posture... |
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, Bowing, Mahayana, Gratitude, Ego... |
Jul 26 1968 Tassajara |
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Esalen Institute: First of two lecturesSerial: SF-05870 This is the first of two talks given at Esalen. Dogen, Four Noble Truths, Lotus Sutra, New Year, Continuous Practice, Emptiness, Soto... |
Jun 28 1968 Esalen |
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Zen's Journey: Work as Practice Okesa, Ordination, Soto Zen, Tenzo |
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YYYY.02.02-serial.00011 Buddha Nature, Emotions, Soto Zen |
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Unknown Title, Serial 00421, Side B Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen, Buddha Mind, Rinzai, Duality |
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Taxi Priest, Politics, Dragons, Interview, Soto Zen, Doubt, Karma |
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Transmitting the LightSerial: BZ-00778 Class Buddha Ancestors, Buddha Nature, Continuous Practice, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice... |
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