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Soto sect曹洞宗alternative words: Sotoshu sect, Sotoshu, Soto-shu, Soto shu, Soutou sect, Soutoushu sect, Soutoushu, Soutou-shu, Soutou shu keywords: buddhism , sect related topics: Eihe Dogen , Rinzai sect , Zen related web sites: http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp , http://www.jtvan.co.jp/~soto/ , http://www.pa.airnet.ne.jp/szi/ explanation: One of the 5 major Zen sects in China. It was implemented in Japan by Dogen in 1227. It developed first under a shadow of Rinzai sect. It became independent when Dogen moved to Eheji temple of Fukui prefecture. After the death of Dogen, the sect suffered a scission and it is Daijoji temple of Ishikawa prefecture who became the center of sect with Keizan as leader. Contrary to Rinzai sect, it prefers a gradual enlightening thanks to long and austere meditations. | |