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Dōgen Zenji, founder of Sōtō Zen (died 1253)

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Dōgen

Japanese Zen buddhist teacher (1200-1253)

Dōgen Zenji was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, writer, poet, philosopher, and founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan. He is also known as Dōgen Kigen (道元希玄), Eihei Dōgen (永平道元), Kōso Jōyō Daishi (高祖承陽大師), and Busshō Dentō Kokushi (仏性伝東国師).
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Sōtō

School of Zen in Japanese Buddhism

Sōtō Zen or the Sōtō school is the largest of the three traditional sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism. It is the Japanese line of the Chinese Cáodòng school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Dòngshān Liángjiè. It emphasizes Shikantaza, meditation with no objects,…
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January 19

Day of the year

January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 346 days remain until the end of the year.
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