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View submission: How important is the sangha/teacher?
Soto is generally more DIY, while Rinzai places more of an emphasis on the student-teacher relationship.
Regardless of which school you identify with more, I would recommend finding some sort of community and teacher that you can interact with at least on a monthly basis. You'll benefit from access to those that may have previously dealt with the same challenges, obstacles, or misunderstandings that arise for you.
Comment by niplig at 27/02/2025 at 10:59 UTC
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Thanks for replying, I'm sure you're right. I had probably been over focused on the benifits (or lack thereof) of group zazen itself, rather than considering the support aspect of a group. I think I will try and find something online, I saw a thread on here recommending some groups. Thanks again :)