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Sōji-ji Sōtō Zen Monastic Training

Daihonzan Sōji-ji
Zen In-person Sōtō Zen Dharma Transmission Editorially curated

One of the two head temples of Japanese Sōtō Zen (with Eihei-ji). Formal monastic training pathway leading to dharma transmission within the Sōtō school. Most senior Sōtō Zen teachers in the West trained at Sōji-ji or Eihei-ji.

Program details
LocationIn-person residential
CountryJapan
TraditionZen
FormatIn-person
DurationMulti-year (residential)
Estimated costVaries (monastic ordination)
AccreditationSōtō Zen Dharma Transmission
About Zen credentials: Zen teacher authorization (dharma transmission) comes through a recognized lineage. No external accreditation body — the teacher is the credential.
Last reviewed: April 2026 · Information may change — always verify with the program directly.
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LocationIn-person residential
FormatIn-person
DurationMulti-year (residential)
Varies (monastic ordination)
Estimated total cost
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