Eihei-ji

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Eihei-ji (永平寺) is one of two main temples of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Eiheiji is located about 10 km east of Fukui City in Fukui prefecture, Japan. Its founder was Eihei Dogen.

Eiheiji is the main training temple of Soto Zen. The standard training for a priest in Eiheiji is a two year period of practice.

Zenshuji Soto Mission is a direct branch of Eiheiji, located in North America.

In addition, the San Francisco Zen Center, founded by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, is officially associated with Eiheiji. Over the years, several of San Francisco Zen Center's students have spent time practicing at Eiheiji. In 2005, the son of Suzuki Roshi, Hoitsu Suzuki, became Abbot of Eiheiji. His frequently visits San Francisco Zen Center, have further solidified relations. In addition, Sojun Mel Weitsman, abbot of San Francisco Zen Center and Berkeley Zen Center, received dharma transmission from Hoitsu Suzuki.