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 (印可証明) 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... |
Nov 23 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Chapter Three, Shoveling Dung Desire, Demons, Transmission |
Sep 14 2019 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldIn 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... |
Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room |
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The Hands And Eyes Of AvalokiteshvaraCompassion 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, Silence, Avalokiteshvara, Perfect Wisdom,... |
Nov 10 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsOrigins of the Bodhisattva precepts; development and commentaries; the reasons for Buddhas appearing in this world. Precepts, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Heart Sutra, |
Jun 09 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Guidance or ControlControl is antithetical to enlightenment; NASA control center and GPS guidance systems; granddaughter's pacifier Birth-and-Death, difficulty, Transmission, Zendo, American, Patience |
Feb 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha’s Zazen is Face-to-Face TransmissionThe personal practice of paying attention to the posture of samadhi; mindfulness of breathing; remembering stillness as transmitted by the ancestors; Transmission, |
Nov 11 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the HolyNot 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, |
Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the HolyUngraspable nature of all phenomena; perfect wisdom understands dependent co-arising; non-abiding in any state. Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Compassion, Dependent Origination, |
Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Mind Seal Is Face-to-Face ConversationBuddha mind is an intimate conversation; Dogen's meeting a master for the first time; conscious and unconscious mind. Buddha Mind, Transmission, Conversation, Buddha Mind, Silence, unconscious process... |
Jun 03 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Building A Sanctuary For AwakeningBuddha pointing to the earth, a good place for a sanctuary; masks and personas; freedom from self-consciousness. Karmic Consciousness, Buddha Mind, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Karmic... |
May 06 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The One Vehicle Lives In Silence And StillnessThe desire for awakening for the welfare of all beings; social engagement and silence, both practices pervade all beings; practicing with the limitations of the body. Mahayana, Compassion, Meditation, Silence, Conversation, Transmission, Hate |
May 06 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Sanctuary Is Built Right Here, Right NowBuddha's 'a good place to build a sanctuary'; buddha mind is intimately transmitted - Sandokai; undergoing surgery; baby developing a self; Transmission, Buddha Nature, Sanctuary, Conversation, intimate communication,... |
Apr 01 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation Is World TransformationTalking 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, Sanctuary, Conversation, Transmission, Building, Ego |
Feb 04 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhisattva Practice Includes EverythingBuddha'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, Sanctuary, Confession-and-... |
Jan 02 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Lotus Sutra Narrative of the Bodhisattva PathLotus Sutra, Vow, Gaining Mind, Faith, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, causation,... |
May 07 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Breaking the MirrorBodhisattva Precepts, Precious Mirror, Interview, Samadhi, Transmission |
Apr 09 2016 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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From the First Time You Meet a TeacherComplete Perfect Enlightenment, Transmission, |
Feb 06 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 8Transmission, Precious Mirror, Consciousness, |
Oct 10 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7Transmission, Precious Mirror, |
Sep 19 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 2Karmic Consciousness, Transmission, |
Apr 04 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Speakable and Unspeakable Names of Our Zen Family Ancestorsgood 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, Interview, japanese,... |
Mar 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom... |
Jan 04 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,... |
Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Transmission, Chanting, Heart Sutra |
Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Perfection of Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, zen meditation, Transmission, Faith, Heart Sutra |
Mar 07 2013 The Yoga Room |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 PM Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Jukai |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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A Special Transmission Outside the ScripturesA Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Buddha Mind, Transmission, Samadhi, Bodhisattva Vow, Dogen |
Feb 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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A Lotus Flower Blossoms on Each ThoughtA Lotus Flower Blooms on Every Thought Duality, Avalokiteshvara, Doubt, Transmission |
Aug 11 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Boatman Does Not Use a Wooden Goose Transmission, Manjushri, Silence |
Dec 17 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Entry into the nature of the knowable Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Mahayana |
Oct 01 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Balance, cognitive process, Transmission, Sangha |
Jul 28 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Karmic Consciousness, Samsara, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Samadhi... |
Jul 21 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Paying Respect to the Great Teacher Dragons, Transmission, true dharma, Dogen, Perfect Wisdom |
Nov 06 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Continuous Compassion for Karmic Consciousness Karmic Consciousness, Confession-and-Repentance, Repentance, Transmission |
Feb 06 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Causation and Non-Self causation, Transmission |
Apr 23 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Crisis: A Spiritual Turning PointSpiritual 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... Conversation, Faith, Transmission, Priest, War |
Jan 08 2006 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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Crisis: A Spiritual Turning PointSpiritual 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, Intuition, Emotions, Bell, Continuous Practice |
Jan 08 2006 Part 2 Green Gulch Farm |