The Emergence Machine

Sōtō

abstract · Religion · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Sōtō is a sect of Zen in Japanese Buddhism, characterized by a particular structure that emerges from the organized arrangement of its teachings, taking the form of a distinct set of principles and practices.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Sōtō” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “Sōtō”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
Sōtō
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0SōtōReligionBeliefCultureSocietyThought… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesSōtōL11FormL2StructureL2ReligionL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    sōtō requires understanding form as a foundational concept
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    sōtō requires understanding structure as a foundational concept
  • Religion L10 (requires)
    This is a specific religious tradition; understanding religion as a concept comes first