Original: Years : 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 Decades : 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s Centuries : 12th century 13th century 14th century Events Dogen Zenji establishes the Eiheiji temple in Japan , thus founding the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism .
Simplified: Events Dogen Zenji establishes the Eiheiji temple in Japan , in doing so founding the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism .