Is Soto Zen Gradual?

[Anders]

Soto Zen is obviously a sudden path.

It is obviously sudden and subtly gradual.

It is easy to find gradual elements. Thankfully. A school that only taught sudden approach would be a dangerous thing for many people, I think. My point was simply that I don't think Soto Zen is any less of a sudden path that others who carry that moniker.

[zangskar]

Interesting discussion.

I wanted to mention there is another interesting looking discussion in the form of a new Dogen anthology edited by S. Heine coming out next month: http://www.amazon.com/Dogen-Historical- ... 62&sr=1-19
Best wishes
Lars