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Dharma 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 monastic "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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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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The Way of Tenderness Anger, Dharma Transmission, Diversity, Duality, Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Non-... |
Apr 23 2016 |
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Plum Blossoms Bell, Buddha Ancestors, Concentration, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence, New Year,... |
Jan 30 2016 |
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What is the World: An Appropriate Response Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission,... |
Jan 09 2016 |
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The 6th Ancestor Refined and Sifted by the Elephant KingSerial: TL-00396 ADZG Sesshin, Tenzo, Fox, Bodhidharma, Dharma Transmission |
Dec 05 2015 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Not about Something Else: Dogen and the Lotus SutraSerial: TL-00385 ADZG Three Day Sesshin, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Religion, Thich Nhat Hanh |
Sep 19 2015 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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September 13th, 2015, Serial No. 00384 Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra |
Sep 13 2015 |
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Ordination and Patience Attachment, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Non-attachment, Ordination, Practice Period,... |
Sep 12 2015 |
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The Joy of Defying Gravity Birth-and-Death, Dharma Transmission, Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Instruction,... |
Feb 21 2015 |
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Hearing the Cries of the World Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Peace, Sangha, Constancy, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Jan 31 2015 |
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The Three Bodies of Buddha Dharma Transmission, Humility, Karma, Lay, Lay Practice, Ordination, Practice Period... |
Apr 12 2014 |
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Hidden Lamp PreviewSerial: TL-00326 ADZG Monday Night, Bodhidharma, Lay Practice, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Transmission |
Mar 17 2014 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Foundational Zen StoriesSerial: TL-00322 ADZG Monday Night, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Dharma Transmission, Platform Sutra, Tozan |
Feb 09 2014 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Do What You Love To Be Happy confusion, Dharma Transmission, Forgiveness, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Oneness,... |
Jan 11 2014 |
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ForgivenessSerial: BZ-02340 Rohatsu Forgiveness, Anger, Anger, Attachment, Culture, Dharma Transmission, Emotions,... |
Dec 04 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogens VowSerial: BZ-02327 Part 4 of 4 Anger, Dharma Transmission, Discrimination, Hindrances, Karma, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 01 2013 4 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 14BCR-14, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Ancestors, Building, Dharma Transmission, Intimacy... |
Jul 13 2013 |
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Joshu's Wash Your Bowl Book of Serenity, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period, Dragons,... |
May 18 2013 1 |
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Worthy Following and Serving, and Zen's Confucian Buddhist RootsSerial: TL-00293 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva Way |
Apr 28 2013 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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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, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Jukai |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring the Mystery & the Bird's PathSerial: TL-00276 ADZG Sunday Morning, Silence, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Dharma Transmission, Separation, Lay... |
Oct 21 2012 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Introduction to Bendowa Dharma Transmission, Ordinary Mind, Rinzai, Samadhi, Soto Zen, Transmission, War... |
Oct 14 2012 |
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Dharma TransmissionSerial: BZ-02259 David Weinberg Catherine Cascade
Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Gratitude, Precepts, Lay Ordination, Ordination,... |
Aug 25 2012 |
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Mother and Father in Zen Practice Birth-and-Death, Fox, Intuition, Impermanence, Attachment, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Aug 11 2012 |
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2012.08.01-serial.00144 Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Mindfulness, Samsara,... |
Aug 01 2012 |
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Zazen and Willingness Ego, Posture, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Instruction, Offering, Dharma Transmission... |
Jul 14 2012 |
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Dharma Transmission Transmission, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Dragons, Precepts,... |
Apr 28 2012 |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-02235 The Backward Step, One-Day Sitting Samadhi, Non-thinking, Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Intuition, Lineage... |
Mar 17 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dogen Zenji's Fukanzazengi Subject-and-Object, Dharma Transmission, Non-duality, Duality, Instruction, Religion... |
Mar 10 2012 |
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Creative Chaos: A Bodhisattva's Path Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra |
Dec 15 2011 |
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The Bodhisattva's Creativity and Freedom Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi |
Dec 15 2011 The Yoga Room |
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The Essential Meaning of Buddha DharmaSerial: TL-00248 ADZG Sunday Morning, Heart Sutra, Attachment, Shosan, Non-attachment, Dharma Transmission |
Dec 04 2011 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Zazenshin Class Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, First Principle, Non-duality, Lineage... |
May 19 2011 2 |
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Intimate Zen, Perfect WisdomSerial: BZ-02154 Other Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Four Noble Truths, Heart Sutra, Patience, Peace,... |
Jan 29 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lineage Precept Vein - Not One, Not Two Transmission, Precepts, Intuition, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission, Lineage,... |
Jan 15 2011 |
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Ananda Takes Down the BannerSerial: TL-00227 ADZG Monday Night, Bodhidharma, Buddha Ancestors, Dharma Transmission, Religion |
Dec 27 2010 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Incense, Prostrations, and Zen Bonds Bowing, Dharma Transmission, Dogen |
Oct 28 2010 |