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Dōgen and the Establishment of Sōtō Zen in Japan (1223–1253)

Dōgen and the Establishment of Sōtō Zen in Japan (1223–1253)

  2. Dōgen meets Tiantong Rujing at Tiantong

    Labels: D gen, Tiantong Rujing, Tiantong Monastery

  3. Myōzen dies; Dōgen trains under Rujing

    Labels: My zen, D gen, Tiantong Rujing

  4. Dōgen returns to Japan from Song China

    Labels: D gen, Japan, Song China

  5. Dōgen composes the first Fukanzazengi

    Labels: Fukanzazengi, D gen, zazen

  6. Dōgen writes Bendōwa in Japanese

    Labels: Bend wa, D gen, Japanese text

  7. Dōgen writes Genjōkōan for a lay disciple

    Labels: Genj k, D gen, lay disciple

  8. Kōshō-ji becomes Dōgen’s independent base

    Labels: K sh, D gen, Fukakusa

  9. Dōgen writes Tenzo Kyōkun on monastic practice

    Labels: Tenzo Ky, D gen, kitchen

  10. Dōgen relocates from Kyoto to Echizen Province

    Labels: Echizen, D gen, K sh

  11. Daibutsu-ji (later Eihei-ji) completed as monastery

    Labels: Daibutsu-ji, Eihei-ji, D gen

  12. Dōgen renames the monastery Eihei-ji

    Labels: Eihei-ji, Daibutsu-ji, D gen

  13. Dōgen visits Kamakura to teach Hōjō Tokiyori

    Labels: Kamakura, H j, D gen

  14. Dōgen returns from Kamakura to Eihei-ji

    Labels: Eihei-ji, D gen, Kamakura

  15. Dōgen composes Hachidainingaku as final Shōbōgenzō work

    Labels: Hachidainingaku, Sh b, D gen

  16. Dōgen dies in Kyoto after illness

    Labels: D gen, Kyoto, Eihei-ji