Soto School

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Caodong school (in China)
gptkbp:emphasizes shikantaza
gptkbp:establishedInJapan 13th century
gptkbp:focusesOn meditation over koan study
gptkbp:followedBy millions (mainly in Japan)
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Dongshan_Liangjie
gptkbp:foundedIn 9th century (China)
gptkbp:hasAnnualCeremony gptkb:Rohatsu_Sesshin
gptkbp:hasInternationalPresence yes
gptkbp:hasLayCommunity yes
gptkbp:hasLayOrdination yes
gptkbp:hasOrdination monks and nuns
gptkbp:hasTrainingMonasteries yes
gptkbp:headTempleInJapan gptkb:Eiheiji
gptkb:Sojiji
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soto School
gptkbp:influenced Western Zen practice
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Chinese_Chan_Buddhism
gptkbp:introducedToJapanBy gptkb:Dogen_Zenji
gptkbp:languageOfName gptkb:Chinese
Japanese
English (in the West)
gptkbp:lineage gptkb:Keizan_lineage
Dogen lineage
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:China
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFaculty gptkb:Keizan_Jokin
gptkb:Caoshan_Benji
gptkb:Dongshan_Liangjie
gptkb:Dogen_Zenji
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.sotozen.com/
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:China
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkbp:practicedIn zazen
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Dharma_Eye
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Rinzai_school
gptkb:Obaku_school
gptkbp:religion yes
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Shobogenzo
gptkbp:symbol ensō (circle)
gptkbp:teaches Buddha-nature
non-duality
mindfulness in daily life
everyday practice
silent illumination
precepts (Vinaya)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zen_Buddhist_Monk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8