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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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March 7th, 2013, Serial No. 04048 Perfect Wisdom, Delusion, Transmission |
Mar 07 2013 |
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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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February 2nd, 2013, Serial No. 04044 Buddha Mind, Transmission, Stillness |
Feb 02 2013 |
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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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December 17th, 2011, Serial No. 03918 Transmission, Manjushri, Stillness |
Dec 17 2011 |
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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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October 1st, 2011, Serial No. 03881 Storehouse Consciousness, Karma, Transmission |
Oct 01 2011 |
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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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November 5th, 2010, Serial No. 03791 Offering, true dharma, Transmission |
Nov 05 2010 |
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October 26th, 2010, Serial No. 03782 true dharma, Transmission, Practice Period |
Oct 26 2010 |
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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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April 23rd, 2009, Serial No. 03649 Karma, Transmission, Describe |
Apr 23 2009 |
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January 23rd, 2008, Serial No. 03521 Posture, Karma, Transmission |
Jan 23 2008 |
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January 15th, 2006, Serial No. 03280 Transmission, Emotions, Pain |
Jan 15 2006 |
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January 15th, 2006, Serial No. 03279 Compassion, Suzuki Roshi, Transmission |
Jan 15 2006 |
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January 15th, 2006, Serial No. 03278 Compassion, Buddha, Transmission |
Jan 15 2006 |
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January 11th, 2006, Serial No. 03275 Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Dharma Transmission |
Jan 11 2006 |
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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 |
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February 21st, 1983, Serial No. 02807 Transmission, Rinzai, Heart Sutra |
Feb 21 1983 |