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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2008.01.21-serial.00112E Buddha Mind, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Soto Zen, Samadhi, Dependent Origination,... |
Jan 21 2008 |
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2008.01.21-serial.00112F Practice Period, Hindrances, Interdependence, Soto Zen, Liberation, Heart Sutra,... |
Jan 21 2008 |
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2008.01.20-serial.00112D training, Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Daily Life, Soto Zen, Repentance, Meditation,... |
Jan 20 2008 |
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2008.01.19-serial.00112A Fasting, zen, Culture, Impermanence, Soto Zen, Meditation, Vow, Compassion |
Jan 19 2008 |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-00994 Strategies, gaining ideas; "paying it forward"; close investigation of the self; Orpheus and Eurydice; Rilke; hidden anger - staying with the emotion Dongshan, Sesshin, Suzuki Roshi, Monkey Mind, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emotions, Manjushri... |
Apr 05 2007 Green Gulch |
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2007.01.19-serial.00117D Practice Period, Silence, training, Buddha Mind, Soto Zen, Dependent Origination,... |
Jan 19 2007 |
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2007.01.18-serial.00117B Bodhidharma, Soto Zen, Lineage, true dharma, training, Buddha Ancestors, confusion,... |
Jan 18 2007 |
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2007.01.18-serial.00117C Oneness, Silent Illumination, Buddha Nature, Meditation, Soto Zen, Buddha Ancestors,... |
Jan 18 2007 |
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The Gift of NothingSerial: SF-00929 Sunday Lecture Children's Lecture: one who is not busy, one reality; the gift of nothing; sesshin, from Suzuki Roshi; our mind is the same as Buddha's; all things are... Buddha's Enlightenment, Sesshin, Koan, Daowu, Keizan, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana... |
Dec 03 2006 Green Gulch |
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Breathing In, Breathing OutSerial: SF-01146 Sunday Lecture: simplicity; story of Prajnatara in Malawi; the sun comes up, the sun goes down; connections; the four foundations of mindfulness; Navajo rain dance Mindfulness, Four Foundations, Book of Serenity, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana, Buddha... |
Oct 08 2006 Green Gulch |
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2006.02.03-serial.00017 Soto Zen, zen, Vow, true dharma, Buddha Ancestors, lecture, Interdependence |
Feb 03 2006 |
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2006.01.29-serial.00007 Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Sangha, Ordination, Enemies, lecture, zen, difficulty... |
Jan 29 2006 |
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2005.11.06-serial.00194 Soto Zen, Enemies, Samsara, Subject-and-Object, Manjushri, Politics, Lineage,... |
Nov 06 2005 |
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Fall to the Ground, Get Up by the Ground Continuous Practice, Discrimination, Birth-and-Death, Four Noble Truths, Emptiness,... |
Jul 18 2005 Tassajara |
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On RaceSerial: SF-03568 Sesshin 3 Day 7 Diversity, Lay, Hate, Discrimination, Soto Zen, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bell,... |
Mar 29 2005 Tassajara |