Eihei-ji

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Eihei-ji
永平寺
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Denomination:  Sōtō sect
Founded:  1244
Address:  Eiheiji, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture
Country:  Flag of Japan Japan
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Eihei-ji (永平寺?) is one of two main temples of the Sōtō sect of Zen Buddhism. Its founder was Eihei Dōgen. Eihei-ji is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.


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Eihei-ji is the main training temple of Sōtō Zen. The standard training for a priest in Eihei-ji is a two-year period of practice.

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Japan
  • Chōkoku-ji (長谷寺), also known as the Eihei-ji Tokyo Betsuin (永平寺東京別院), in Tokyo.
  • Chuō-ji, also known as the Eihei-ji Sapporo Betsuin, in Sapporo.
  • Shōryū-ji, also known as the Eihei-ji Kagoshima Shutchōjo, in Kagoshima.
U.S.A

In addition, the San Francisco Zen Center, founded by Shunryu Suzuki, is officially associated with Eihei-ji. Over the years, several of San Francisco Zen Center's students have spent time practicing at Eihei-ji. In 2005, the son of Suzuki Roshi, Hoitsu Suzuki, became Tanto of Eihei-ji. His frequent visits to San Francisco Zen Center have further solidified relations.

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