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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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Harmony in Mindful Living Buddha Mind, Transmission, Faith |
Jan 08 2023 |
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Communion Through Great Compassion Compassion, Transmission, Practice |
Nov 30 2022 |
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Buddha Dharma Wants To Be CriticizedA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode Community. Buddha, Practice, Transmission |
Sep 05 2020 Zoom |
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September 5th, 2020, Serial No. 04528 Transmission, Manjushri, Book of Serenity |
Sep 05 2020 |
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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, Religion, Passions, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen,... |
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, Precepts, Bodhisattva,... |
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, American, Patience |
Feb 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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January 25th, 2018, Serial No. 04412 Bodhidharma, Transmission, Buddha Mind |
Jan 25 2018 |
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January 13th, 2018, Serial No. 04404 Buddha Mind, Karma, Transmission |
Jan 13 2018 |
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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, Zazen, Sangha, Posture |
Nov 11 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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August 27th, 2017, Serial No. 04392 Buddha, Practice, Transmission |
Aug 27 2017 |
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August 27th, 2017, Serial No. 04393 Transmission, Monastic Practice, Practice |
Aug 27 2017 |
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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, Perfect Wisdom, Nirvana, Vow |
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, Perfect Wisdom,... |
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 |
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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May 6th, 2017, Serial No. 04370 Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, Transmission |
May 06 2017 |
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April 23rd, 2017, Serial No. 04369 Consciousness, Sanctuary, Transmission |
Apr 23 2017 |
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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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February 4th, 2017, Serial No. 04354 Sanctuary, Transmission, Book of Serenity |
Feb 04 2017 |
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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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December 17th, 2016, Serial No. 04350 Sanctuary, Transmission, Book of Serenity |
Dec 17 2016 |
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December 10th, 2016, Serial No. 04348 Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts |
Dec 10 2016 |
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December 8th, 2016, Serial No. 04346 Dharma Transmission, Bowing, Transmission |
Dec 08 2016 |
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December 7th, 2016, Serial No. 04345 Zazen, Transmission, Practice |
Dec 07 2016 |
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December 6th, 2016, Serial No. 04344 Stillness, Transmission, Silence |
Dec 06 2016 |
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December 5th, 2016, Serial No. 04343 Zazen, Stillness, Transmission |
Dec 05 2016 |
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November 27th, 2016, Serial No. 04340 Transmission, Desire |
Nov 27 2016 |
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October 29th, 2016, Serial No. 04323 Stillness, Transmission, Greed |
Oct 29 2016 |
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August 28th, 2016, Serial No. 04306 Transmission, Stillness, Chanting |
Aug 28 2016 |
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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, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, 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, Practice, Buddha, Enlightenment... |
Feb 06 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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December 2nd, 2015, Serial No. 04249 Buddha Mind, Consciousness, Transmission |
Dec 02 2015 |
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October 10th, 2015, Serial No. 04226 Stillness, Transmission, Zazen |
Oct 10 2015 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 8Transmission, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Consciousness, Stillness, Transmission,... |
Oct 10 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7Transmission, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi, Separation, Pain |
Sep 19 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Jewel Mirror... |
Sep 19 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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July 11th, 2015, Serial No. 04221 Doubt, Transmission |
Jul 11 2015 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 2Karmic Consciousness, Transmission, Intimacy, Karmic Consciousness, Healing |
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, Kalyana Mitra, Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Interview, Japan, Gratitude... |
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, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva... |
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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April 13th, 2013, Serial No. 04051 Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Transmission |
Apr 13 2013 |