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Caodong (Chinese 曹洞宗) is a Chinese Zen Buddhist sect founded by Dongshan Liangjie and Caoshan Benji in the 9th century. The sect emphasised sitting meditation, and later "silent illumination" techniques.
In 1227 Dogen Zenji took Caodong to Japan as the Soto sect, where it became very popular.
Caodong masters:
- Caoshan Benji (9th century)
- Dongshan Liangjie (9th century)
- Hongzhi Zhengjue (12th century)