noun
Soto Zen
Refers to the Zen meditation tradition of the Sōtō school (曹洞宗). Often used in contexts discussing Zen practice, philosophy, or history.
See also: 曹洞宗
彼は曹洞禅の修行のために永平寺に入った。
He entered Eihei-ji to practice Soto Zen.
曹洞宗 is the formal name of the Sōtō school of Zen Buddhism, while 曹洞禅 specifically refers to the Zen practice or meditation tradition within that school.
Compound of 曹洞 (Sōtō, from the names of the Chinese founders 曹山 and 洞山) and 禅 (Zen).