Eiheiji
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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:	Japan
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Eihei-ji (永平寺, Eihei-ji^?) 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.

Branches

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 (中央寺), also known as the Eihei-ji Sapporo Betsuin (永平寺札幌別院), in Sapporo.
• Taianden-gokoku-in (泰安殿護国院), also known as the Eihei-ji Nagoya Betsuin　(永平寺名古屋別院), in Nagoya.
• Shōryū-ji (紹隆寺), also known as the Eihei-ji Kagoshima Shutchōjo　(永平寺鹿児島出張所), in Kagoshima.

U.S.A

• Zenshuji Soto Mission

In addition, the San Francisco Zen Center, founded by Shunryu Suzuki(鈴木俊隆), 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(単頭) of Eihei-ji. His frequent visits to San Francisco Zen Center have further solidified relations.

See also

• Sōji-ji (the other main Soto temple)

External links

• Wikitravel Travel Information about Eiheiji

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