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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May 21st, 2022, Serial No. 00744 realization, Karmic Consciousness, Buddha Ancestors, Zoom, Transmission |
May 21 2022 |
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The Dharma of Suchness and the Jewel MirrorSerial: TL-00724 ADZG Sunday Morning, Zoom, Dharma Transmission, Practice Period, Transmission |
Jan 09 2022 Zoom |
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Teachers, Disciples Silence, Blue Cliff Record, Ordinary Mind, Transmission, Rinzai |
Feb 06 2021 |
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Inconceivable Life Conversation, Birth-and-Death, Intuition, Bowing, Enemies, Lineage, Passions,... |
Dec 26 2020 |
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Women Ancestors Class Blue Cliff Record, Gratitude, Soto Zen, Lineage, Vow, Transmission, Culture,... |
Nov 30 2020 3 of 3 Zoom |
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Women Ancestors Class Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission,... |
Nov 23 2020 2 of 3 Zoom |
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Women Ancestors Class Lay, Priest, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-... |
Nov 23 2020 2 of 3 Zoom |
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Problems, Prospects Impermanence, Greed, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Nirvana, Conversation,... |
Oct 10 2020 |
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What Do You Call The World Book of Serenity, Mindfulness, Six Realms, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, Bodhidharma... |
Sep 19 2020 |
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Appropriate Action Avalokiteshvara, Right Speech, Lotus Sutra, Book of Serenity, Diversity, Hindrances,... |
Sep 12 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 1 First Principle, Transmission, Subject-and-Object, Oneness, Heart Sutra, Continuous... |
Aug 25 2020 |
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Virtual Skit Night Offering, Zoom, Hate, Posture, American, Lay, Transmission, Discrimination,... |
Jul 13 2020 |
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Teaching Truth War, Enemies, American, Ego, Evil, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Hate, Offering... |
Jul 11 2020 |
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Living With The Epidemic Transmission, training, Harmonizing, Bowing, Silence, Concentration, Bell, Separation... |
Mar 07 2020 |
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Questions Priest, Transmission, Big Mind, Dharma Transmission, Karma, Hindrances, Lineage, Lay... |
Dec 08 2019 |
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Enlightenment Day and Ongoing Care for the Dharma of SuchnessSerial: TL-00633 ADZG Rohatsu Sesshin, Book of Serenity, Dharma Transmission, Intention, Transmission |
Dec 08 2019 ADZG Temple |
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The Accord of the Jewel Mirror's Affirming MindSerial: TL-00631 ADZG Rohatsu Sesshin, Precious Mirror, Transmission, Aspects of Practice, Lotus Sutra |
Dec 07 2019 ADZG Temple |
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the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Song as a Koan textSerial: TL-00625 ADZG Rohatsu Sesshin, Precious Mirror, Gratitude, Dharma Transmission, Chanting, Transmission |
Dec 04 2019 ADZG Temple |
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Introduction to the Jewel Mirror SamadhiSerial: TL-00623 ADZG Monday Night, Precious Mirror, Bodhisattva Vow, Transmission, realization |
Dec 02 2019 ADZG Temple |
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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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Going Beyond Heart Sutra, Intimacy, Impermanence, Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Renewal,... |
Aug 24 2019 |
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Celebration of Dharma TransmissionSerial: TL-00600 Taigen Dan Leighton, Nyozan, Eishin, Shosan Victoria Austin ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Ordination, Shosan, Lay Ordination |
Aug 04 2019 ADZG Temple |
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Sojun Roshi's 90th Birthday Party Building, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Jul 20 2019 |
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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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Denko Roku 1: ShakyamuniSerial: BZ-02662 Study Sesshin Day 1
true dharma, Transmission, Liberation, Nirvana, Dogen, Soto Zen, Chanting, Buddha... |
Feb 16 2019 |
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Book of Serenity case 13: Linji's Blind Ass and Confucian BuddhismSerial: TL-00576 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Transmission, true dharma, Transmission, Rinzai, Book of Serenity |
Jan 06 2019 ADZG Temple |
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Being Shuso and Learning to Say Yes Practice Period, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature, training, Lay, Patience, Bowing... |
Dec 15 2018 |
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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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Being Time Buddha Nature, Sixth Patriarch, Doubt, Equanimity, Transmission, Dharma Transmission... |
Nov 10 2018 |
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Maylie Scott Bears the Unbearable Sesshin: Close Aspects of Practice Berkeley Zen Center, Peace, Conversation, Transmission, Offering, Dharma Transmission... |
Nov 03 2018 |
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No Recipe Passions, Mindfulness, Dharma Transmission, Anger, Happiness, Transmission,... |
Jul 21 2018 |
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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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The Heart of Priest and Lay Practice Priest, Gaining Mind, Lay, Lay Practice, Ego, Practice Period, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Apr 21 2018 |
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Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra... |
Apr 14 2018 |
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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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Blue Cliff Record Case 9: Joshu's Four GatesBCR-9, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Attachment, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Buddha... |
Feb 03 2018 |
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FukanzazenkiFukanzazengi, Dragons, Berkeley Zen Center, Instruction, zen meditation, Posture,... |
Jan 28 2018 |
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What is American Zen?Serial: TL-00503 ADZG Monday Night, Rinzai, Mahayana, Lay, Transmission, Practice Period |
Jan 08 2018 ADZG Temple |
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Defying Gravity 2 Birth-and-Death, Dharma Transmission, Composure, Rinzai, Transmission, Culture, Lay,... |
Dec 16 2017 |
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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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Continuity Amid Conflict in Our Zen Practice Buddha Ancestors, Berkeley Zen Center, Aspects of Practice, Transmission, Commitment... |
Sep 30 2017 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 1Serial: BZ-02569 Part 1 of 2 Transmission, Duality, Soto Zen, Five Ranks, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student... |
Sep 02 2017 1 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 2Serial: BZ-02570 Part 2 of 2 Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Oneness, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 02 2017 2 |
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Presence Mindfulness, Monkey Mind, Current Events, Dragons, Enemies, Culture, Enthusiasm,... |
Aug 19 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, |
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 Shuso Question: Full Spontaneous Encounter Practice Period, Hindrances, Patience, Aspects of Practice, Conversation, Gratitude,... |
Jul 01 2017 |
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Positive Visions from Yunmen and Dogen in Response to our Global CrisisSerial: TL-00471 ADZG Monday Night, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Harmonizing, Politics |
Jun 12 2017 ADZG Temple |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02553 Sesshin Day 2
Ego, Heart Sutra, Emotions, Duality, Offering, Peace, causation, Karma, Addiction,... |
Jun 08 2017 |