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Taisen Deshimaru and his disciples' recitation of Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo (known mostly as Heart Sutra). Soto Zen traditional ceremony with rhythm and intensity set by the teacher. Taisen Deshimaru (1914-1980) - a prominent Japanese Sōtō Zen Buddhist teacher, responsible for establishing authentic Soto Zen practice at the West.