Sōtō Zen

Target entity: Sōtō Zen
Context triple: [Tendai Buddhism, influenced, Sōtō Zen]

• A. Shokoku-ji school of Rinzai Zen
  The Shokoku-ji school of Rinzai Zen is a major branch of Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism centered on Kyoto’s Shokoku-ji temple, historically influential in Zen practice, culture, and temple networks such as Ginkaku-ji.
• B. Rinzai
  Rinzai is a major school of Zen Buddhism known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment, rigorous meditation practice, and the use of kōans as a teaching tool.
• C. Myōshin-ji school
  The Myōshin-ji school is a major branch of the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition in Japan, centered on the large temple complex of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and overseeing numerous affiliated temples.
• D. Shingon Buddhism
  Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
• E. Tendai Buddhism
  Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Sōtō Zen
Target entity description: Sōtō Zen is a major school of Japanese Zen Buddhism known for its emphasis on seated meditation (zazen) and the practice of "just sitting" (shikantaza) as the direct expression of enlightenment.

• A. Shokoku-ji school of Rinzai Zen
  The Shokoku-ji school of Rinzai Zen is a major branch of Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism centered on Kyoto’s Shokoku-ji temple, historically influential in Zen practice, culture, and temple networks such as Ginkaku-ji.
• B. Rinzai
  Rinzai is a major school of Zen Buddhism known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment, rigorous meditation practice, and the use of kōans as a teaching tool.
• C. Myōshin-ji school
  The Myōshin-ji school is a major branch of the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition in Japan, centered on the large temple complex of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and overseeing numerous affiliated temples.
• D. Shingon Buddhism
  Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
• E. Tendai Buddhism
  Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
• F. None of above. chosen