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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Me Too, The Dharma of Friendship Constancy, Soto Zen, Patience, Lotus Sutra, Berkeley Zen Center |
Jul 17 2021 |
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Forms In The Zendo and In Our Lives Daily Life, Soto Zen, Bowing, Mindfulness |
Jul 10 2021 |
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Fukanzazengi, Part 2 Dragons, Non-thinking, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Shikantaza |
May 15 2021 |
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Trust Support Berkeley Zen Center, Soto Zen, Lineage, Commitment |
Jan 30 2021 |
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Attention and Attachment Birth-and-Death, Mindfulness, Ordinary Mind, Four Foundations, Daily Life, Book of... |
Dec 12 2020 |
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Women Ancestors Class Blue Cliff Record, Gratitude, Soto Zen, Lineage, Vow, Transmission, Culture,... |
Nov 30 2020 3 of 3 Zoom |
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Dogen's Vow Vow, Buddha Mind, Passions, Mindfulness, Four Noble Truths, true dharma, Book of... |
Nov 21 2020 |
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Looking Back To Look Forward Emotions, Blue Cliff Record, Diversity, Culture, Enemies, New Year, Dharma... |
Nov 14 2020 |
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Paramita of Concentration Silent Illumination, Concentration, Intimacy, Aspects of Practice, Impermanence, Book... |
Oct 12 2019 |
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Aspects of Practice Class - Paramitas - Part 1 October 10th, 2019, Serial No. 02705 Precepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Mahayana, Vow, Intuition, Vinaya, Buddha Nature... |
Oct 10 2019 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Beloved Community (Study Sesshin AM)Serial: BZ-02697 Study Sesshin AM
American, Building, Diversity, War, Soto Zen, Repentance, Priest, Non-violence,... |
Sep 07 2019 |
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Denko Roku 1: ShakyamuniSerial: BZ-02662 Study Sesshin Day 1
true dharma, Transmission, Liberation, Nirvana, Dogen, Soto Zen, Chanting, Buddha... |
Feb 16 2019 |
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Buddha's EnlightmentSerial: BZ-02654 Rohatsu Day 7
Duality, Attachment, Non-discrimination, Soto Zen, Composure, Discrimination,... |
Dec 08 2018 |
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Merit Gathas by Robert Aitken: The Dragon Who Never SleepsSerial: BZ-02651 Rohatsu Day 4
Bell, Vow, Offering, Bodhidharma, Priest-and-Lay, Buddha Mind, Soto Zen, Aspects of... |
Dec 05 2018 |
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Tea Ladies and Their Mind-Refreshing TeachingSerial: BZ-02639 Sesshin Open Aspects of Practice
Sixth Patriarch, Heart Sutra, Soto Zen, Priest, Aspects of Practice, Practice Period... |
Oct 06 2018 |
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Practices for PP Opening Sesshin Practice Period, Gaining Mind, Monastic Practice, Subject-and-Object, Continuous... |
Apr 28 2018 |
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Whole-Hearted Practice Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Mar 17 2018 |
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Buddha's Parinirvana (Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 1, Lecture 2)Serial: BZ-02597 Nirvana Study Sesshin Day 1 Lecture 2
Happiness, Composure, Nirvana, Monastic Practice, Samsara, Soto Zen, Bowing, Oneness... |
Feb 17 2018 |
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Way-Seeking Mind Talk Soto Zen, Death-and-Dying, Vow, Priest, Interview, Lineage, Mahayana |
Feb 11 2018 |
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Paramitas: DanaDana Paramita, Attachment, Branching Streams, Offering, Right Speech, Precepts, Greed... |
Nov 18 2017 |
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Not Always So Composure, resistance, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Posture, training, Dragons, Liberation... |
Oct 21 2017 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 1Serial: BZ-02569 Part 1 of 2 Transmission, Duality, Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student... |
Sep 02 2017 1 |
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The Shuso Question: Full Spontaneous Encounter Practice Period, Hindrances, Patience, Aspects of Practice, Conversation, Gratitude,... |
Jul 01 2017 |
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Practice and Ritual: Just Enough Soto Zen, Monastic Practice, Precepts, training, Heart Sutra, Chanting, zen... |
Jun 24 2017 |
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Gathas and PreceptsSerial: BZ-02556 Sesshin Day 5
Precepts, Vow, Soto Zen, Attachment, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death,... |
Jun 11 2017 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02555 Sesshin Day 4
Discrimination, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra,... |
Jun 10 2017 |
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Ordination and Taking the Precepts Precepts, Birth-and-Death, Evil, Bodhisattva Way, Priest-and-Lay, Bodhisattva... |
Jun 03 2017 |
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Grandmotherly Mind Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Big Mind, Practice Position, Precepts, training, Right... |
Mar 25 2017 |
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Zen Training training, Buddha Nature, Ego, Soto Zen, Greed, true dharma, Oneness, Anger, Absolute-... |
Feb 25 2017 |
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Practice in Community Practice Position, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Lay Practice... |
Feb 18 2017 |
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Training in IntuitationSerial: BZ-02518 Rohatsu Day 5
Intuition, training, Priest, Soto Zen, Culture, Instruction, Don't Know Mind,... |
Dec 08 2016 |
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Original Buddhism and Beyond Consciousness Karma, Fox, Posture, Aspects of Practice, Soto Zen, Religion, Mindfulness, Subject-... |
Nov 19 2016 Berkeley Zen Center |
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What is Bowing Bowing, Pure Existence, Duality, Monastic Practice, Soto Zen, Gratitude, Peace,... |
Oct 01 2016 |
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Harmonious Life Straight from the Horses Mouth Intimacy, Mindfulness, Continuous Practice, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Emotions,... |
Sep 10 2016 |
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Practice is the Details of My Life Buddha Nature, Humility, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Offering, Gratitude, Samadhi... |
Aug 13 2016 |
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Universal Spiritual Friendship and Practice of Bravery Gratitude, Non-violence, training, zen meditation, Buddha Nature, Peace, Right Effort... |
Jul 02 2016 |
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Continuous PracticeSerial: BZ-02482 Sesshin Day 1
Mindfulness, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Meal Serving, Continuous Practice, Family... |
Jun 08 2016 |
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White Bird in SnowSerial: BZ-02481 Jukai
Precepts, Lineage, Lay Ordination, Ordination, Bodhisattva Way, Lay, Transmission,... |
Jun 04 2016 |
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Yunmen's JewelSerial: BZ-02463 Koan Class Blue Cliff Record Case 62
BCR-62, Book of Serenity, Buddha Mind, Duality, Subject-and-Object, Soto Zen, Blue... |
Mar 07 2016 |
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Turning the Light Inward Soto Zen, Conversation, Instruction, Concentration, Culture, Building, Silence... |
Mar 05 2016 |
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Hui Neng and the Poetry ContestSerial: BZ-02440 Aspects of Practice
Platform Sutra, Lineage, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Doubt, Politics, Teacher-and-... |
Oct 17 2015 |
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A Big Headache American, Culture, Religion, Soto Zen, Passions, Practice Period, Intuition,... |
Jun 20 2015 |
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Everything Changes Composure, Silence, Nirvana, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Greed, Precepts, Buddha... |
May 23 2015 |
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Suffering is Not Enough Oneness, Soto Zen, Impermanence, Global Warming, Book of Serenity, Fundraising,... |
Sep 27 2014 |
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Zen Bodies, Zen Mirrors Lotus Sutra, Precious Mirror, Chanting, Instruction, Commitment, Soto Zen, Silence,... |
Sep 14 2014 |
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Teaching for the Tenzo Monastic Practice, Big Mind, resistance, Harmonizing, Soto Zen, training, Priest, Ego... |
Jun 18 2014 1 |
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Just Enough Problems Berkeley Zen Center, Daily Life, Buddha Nature, training, Interdependence, Commitment... |
Mar 01 2014 |
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Living By Vow Four Noble Truths, Vow, Karma, Samsara, Soto Zen, Chanting, Nirvana, Daily Life,... |
Jan 25 2014 |
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Building A Zen Monastery Building, Soto Zen, Priest, American, training, Culture, Religion, War, Lay |
Jan 04 2014 |
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Buddha's EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02343 Rohatsu Forgiveness, Emotions, Attachment, Intuition, Big Mind, Ego, Discrimination, Daily... |
Dec 07 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |