Transmission Talks

In Chan and Zen Buddhism, dharma transmission is a custom in which a person is established as a "successor in an unbroken lineage of teachers and disciples, a spiritual 'bloodline' (kechimyaku) theoretically traced back to the Buddha himself." The dharma lineage reflects the importance of family-structures in ancient China, and forms a symbolic and ritual recreation of this system for the monastical "family".

In Rinzai-Zen, inka shōmei is ideally "the formal recognition of Zen's deepest realisation", but practically it is being used for the transmission of the "true lineage" of the masters (shike) of the training halls. There are only about fifty to eighty of such inka shōmei-bearers in Japan.

In Sōtō-Zen, dharma transmission is referred to as shiho, and further training is required to become an oshō.

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The Non-Duality of Silence and Language Silence, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Balance, Duality, Observe, Heart...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 23 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Stories of Enlightenment In our class this fall we will contemplate and converse about several stories of Zen practice and enlightenment. Our contemplation and conversations will naturally bring up questions and concerns... YRB-2019-Fall, resistance, zen meditation, Describe, Observe, Fox, Gratitude, Dragons...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 14 2019 7 of 7 The Yoga Room
Chapter Three, Shoveling Dung Desire, Demons, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 14 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage
Our Original Home Attachment, War, Buddha Mind, Discrimination, Passions, Birth-and-Death, Silence,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage
Teachings for the Welfare of the World In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our troubled world. ... YRB-2019-Summer, Silence, Transmission, true dharma, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room
The Hands And Eyes Of Avalokiteshvara Compassion is the teaching of the Buddha. Stories of the different statues and scrolls at No Abode. Yunmen and Daowu, the thousand arms of Avalokiteshvara. Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature Precepts Origins of the Bodhisattva precepts; development and commentaries; the reasons for Buddhas appearing in this world. Precepts, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Heart Sutra,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 09 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage
Guidance or Control Control is antithetical to enlightenment; NASA control center and GPS guidance systems; granddaughter's pacifier Birth-and-Death, difficulty, Describe, Transmission, Zendo, American, Patience...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Buddha’s Zazen is Face-to-Face Transmission The personal practice of paying attention to the posture of samadhi; mindfulness of breathing; remembering stillness as transmitted by the ancestors; Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 11 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Not abiding in anything, including wisdom; helping without the idea of helping; practicing the paramitas without holding on to them; Buddha twirling a flower, Manjushri smiling is transmission in... Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Concentration,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Ungraspable nature of all phenomena; perfect wisdom understands dependent co-arising; non-abiding in any state. Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Compassion, Dependent Origination,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
The Buddha Mind Seal Is Face-to-Face Conversation Buddha mind is an intimate conversation; Dogen's meeting a master for the first time; conscious and unconscious mind. Buddha Mind, Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 03 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
A Sanctuary Is Built Right Here, Right Now Buddha's 'a good place to build a sanctuary'; buddha mind is intimately transmitted - Sandokai; undergoing surgery; baby developing a self; Transmission, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 01 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Zen Meditation Is World Transformation Talking about recent surgery; Buddha's 'a good place for a sanctuary'; the Buddha's work is face-to-face meeting; conversations within a family; opening the door to our original face... Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 04 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage
Bodhisattva Practice Includes Everything Buddha's 'a good place for a sanctuary'; karma is a place to build a sanctuary; extending out practice outside the zendo; expressing from a place before you were born; Confession-and-Repentance, Buddha Mind, Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 02 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage
A Lotus Sutra Narrative of the Bodhisattva Path Lotus Sutra, Vow, Gaining Mind, Faith, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, causation,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 07 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Breaking the Mirror Bodhisattva Precepts, Precious Mirror, Interview, Samadhi, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage
From the First Time You Meet a Teacher Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 8 Transmission, Precious Mirror, Consciousness,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 10 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7 Transmission, Precious Mirror,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 19 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage
Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 2 Karmic Consciousness, Transmission,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 04 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage
Speakable and Unspeakable Names of Our Zen Family Ancestors good friendship, Responsibilities of student and responsibilities of teacher, Torei Zenji's Bodhisattva Vow, Face-to-Face Transmission, Shui-feng and Yangtan. Sep-po Torei Zenji, Kalyana Mitra, Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Teacher-and-Student,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Compassion, Consciousness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Transmission, Lay,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
I've long heard there is no Zen in India Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Humility, Book of Serenity, Karmic Consciousness...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 17 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
I Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond I Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode April 13, 2013 AM Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Dragons, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Observe, Blue Cliff...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom Tenshin Reb Anderson March 2, 2013 AM No Abode Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Greed, Hindrances, Transmission, Enthusiasm...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom Tenshin Reb Anderson March 2, 2013 PM No Abode Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mandala, Enemies...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode 2013-02-02 AM Transmission, Buddha Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Buddha Ancestors, Bodhisattva Precepts,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
A Lotus Flower Blossoms on Each Thought A Lotus Flower Blooms on Every Thought Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode August 11, 2012 Late afternoon Non-duality, Duality, Don't Know Mind, Composure, Transmission, Doubt	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
A Family Style for Realizing the Oneness of All Families true dharma, Lay, Birth-and-Death, Mindfulness, Family Practice, Big Mind, Mill...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 10 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Boatman Does Not Use a Wooden Goose Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Echo, Silence, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Entry into the nature of the knowable Birth-and-Death, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Mahayana, Faith, Manjushri, Gratitude...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 01 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Xiang Yan hears the sound of stones striking bamboo Duality, Suzuki Roshi, Commitment, Separation, Mahayana, Tassajara, Transmission,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 10 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Paying Respect to the Great Teacher Dragons, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Priest, Buddha Ancestors, Bowing, true dharma...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 06 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Facing the Wall for Nine Years Confession-and-Repentance, Intimacy, Teacher-and-Student, Repentance, Bowing,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 18 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Continuous Compassion for Karmic Consciousness true dharma, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect Wisdom, Attachment, Silence, Transmission...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Continuous Compassion for Karmic Consciousness Karmic Consciousness, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 06 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Daily Life, Nirvana, zen meditation, Balance, Transmission, Patience...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 05 2009 The Yoga Room
Leaving Home and Receiving the Precepts Bodhisattva Precepts, Lotus Sutra, Commitment, Karmic Consciousness, Priest, Bell,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Sep 26 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Causation and Non-Self Birth-and-Death, Describe, Transmission, causation, Attachment, Faith, Bodhisattva...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 23 2009 The Yoga Room
Wholeheartedness Triple Treasure, Lay, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Sangha, Priest, Buddha...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 20 2007 No Abode Hermitage
Gnosticism American Buddhism as a gnostic practice; meaning of the word "tathagata" Faith, Triple Treasure, American, Hindrances, Transmission, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2007 PM No Abode Hermitage
Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of... Transmission, Faith, Religion, Priest, Culture, Doubt, War	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 08 2006 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm
Crisis: A Spiritual Turning Point Spiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of... Transmission, Emotions, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Intuition, Bell, Culture, Anger...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 08 2006 Part 2 Green Gulch Farm