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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 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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Dark Forests and Enlightened Minds Buddha Mind, Karma, Transmission |
Jan 13 2018 |
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What is American Zen?Serial: TL-00503 ADZG Monday Night, Rinzai, Mahayana, Lay, Transmission, Practice Period |
Jan 08 2018 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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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, Zazen, Sangha, Posture |
Nov 11 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Continuity Amid Conflict in Our Zen Practice Buddha Ancestors, Transmission, Commitment, Composure, Conversation, Causation, Ego... |
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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Infinite Embrace in Finite Life Transmission, Instruction, Zazen |
Aug 27 2017 |
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Zen's Path: Seeing Beyond Duality Transmission, Compassion, Monastic Practice |
Aug 27 2017 |
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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, 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 Shuso Question: Full Spontaneous Encounter Practice Period, Hindrances, Patience, Conversation, Gratitude, Soto Zen,... |
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 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02553 Sesshin Day 2
Ego, Heart Sutra, Emotions, Duality, Offering, Peace, Causation, Karma, Addiction,... |
Jun 08 2017 |
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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 Awakening Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, Transmission |
May 06 2017 AM |
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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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Infinite Light, Intimate Liberation Sanctuary, Transmission, Daily Life |
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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Dogen's Uji: Time Being Part 2 Continuous Practice, Karma, Karmic Consciousness, Enemies, Transmission, Nirvana,... |
Feb 12 2017 |
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Zen Meditation Is World Transformation Sanctuary, Transmission, Book of Serenity |
Feb 04 2017 AM |
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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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Building Sanctuaries Amidst Impermanence Sanctuary, Transmission, Book of Serenity |
Dec 17 2016 |
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Face-to-Face Enlightenment Unveiled Ceremony, Transmission, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Dec 10 2016 |
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Collective Enlightenment Through Just Sitting Dharma Transmission, Bowing, Transmission |
Dec 08 2016 |
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Awakening Through Intimate Transmission Zazen, Transmission, Stillness |
Dec 07 2016 |
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Silent Symphony: Zen's Living Transmission Stillness, Transmission, Silence |
Dec 06 2016 |
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Silent Stillness, Perfect Enlightenment Zazen, Stillness, Transmission |
Dec 05 2016 |
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Transcending Perception Through Authentic Presence resistance, Transmission, Desire |
Nov 27 2016 |
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Taming Life's Wild Bull resistance, Bodhisattva, Transmission |
Nov 14 2016 |
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Stillness: The Path to Enlightenment Stillness, Enlightenment, Transmission |
Oct 29 2016 |
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Embracing Stillness for Compassionate Wisdom Pain, Stillness, Transmission |
Aug 28 2016 |
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Practice is the Details of My Life Buddha Nature, Humility, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Offering, Gratitude, Samadhi... |
Aug 13 2016 |
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White Bird in SnowSerial: BZ-02481 Jukai
Precepts, Lineage, Lay Ordination, Ordination, Bodhisattva Way, Lay, Transmission,... |
Jun 04 2016 |
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Blanche Hartman: This Little LightSerial: BZ-02000 Saturday Lecture Ordinary Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Dharma Transmission... |
May 21 2016 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Plum Blossoms Concentration, Dharma Transmission, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Priest-and-... |
Jan 30 2016 |
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Embodied Mindfulness in Daily Actions Buddha Mind, Transmission, Samadhi |
Dec 02 2015 |
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Awakening Beyond Appearances in Zen Intimacy, Buddha Mind, Transmission |
Nov 17 2015 |
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Seijiki Demons, Six Realms, Offering, Fox, Culture, Renewal, Forgiveness, Samsara,... |
Oct 31 2015 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Stillness, Transmission, Zazen |
Oct 10 2015 AM |
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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 7Confession-and-Repentance, Compassion, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Jewel Mirror... |
Sep 19 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |