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Soto Zen in Meditation in Japan


Soto Zen in Meditation in Japan

Prevalent throughout Japan, Soto is known for its method of sitting called shikantaza (只管打坐) – just sitting. The practitioner is trained to be alert, and at the same time to let thoughts come and go without either attachment or suppression.
  • Antaiji (安泰寺), in Hyōgo prefecture.
  • Eiheiji (永平寺), in Fukui prefecture.
  • Zuigakuin (瑞岳院) in Otsuki, Yamanashi prefecture.

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