Soto

The largest of the two traditional sects of Zen practiced in the United States (the other being Rinzai). Founded in 9th century China, it was revitalized and brought to Japan by Dogen in the first half of the 13th century. Soto Zen emphasizes shikantaza meditation, or “just sitting.”

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