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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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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00389B Lecture Chanting, Mahayana, Priest, Rinzai, Transmission, War |
Jul 20 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu SamadhiSerial: BZ-00432A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu Zanmai, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Transmission,... |
Mar 10 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to TheologySerial: NC-01112 "Task of Becoming Fully Human in a Christian Way." OSB Cam, Compassion, Transmission |
Feb 1984 14 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Money, Obstacles, Transmission |
Feb 1984 12 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Sanctuary, Transmission, War |
Feb 1984 1 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Ceremony, Hindrances, Transmission |
Feb 1984 3 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Compassion Composure, Zazen, Transmission |
Aug 17 1983 1 of 2 Tassajara |
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Earthly Redemption Through Irenaeus' EyesSerial: NC-00395 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Transmission, War, Enlightenment |
Jul 06 1983 |
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Developing Your Own Authority to PracticeSerial: BZ-00399A Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Tassajara, Doubt |
Jun 18 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embodying the Living WordSerial: NC-00401 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Transmission, War |
May 11 1983 |
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Genuine Gnosis: Christian Orthodoxy UnveiledSerial: NC-00400 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 First Principle, Transmission |
May 04 1983 |
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Pathways to Compassionate Insight War, Transmission, Cultivation |
Feb 22 1983 |
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ExodusSerial: NC-00940 Class #3 (20 Jan 82) and #4 (20 Jan 83) on the Book of Exodus. OSB Cam, Transmission, New Year |
Jan 20 1983 2 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Women in Buddhism, OrdinationSerial: BZ-00042 Lecture Buddha Nature, Family Practice, Lay Practice, Ordination, Precepts, Transmission... |
Oct 24 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Women's PracticeSerial: BZ-00031 Lecture Family Practice, Transmission, Tassajara, Forgiveness, Politics, Liberation |
May 30 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eternal Guardians of the Lotus Sutra Community, Lotus Sutra, Repentance, Transmission |
Apr 16 1982 |
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Enlightenment: Personal Realization, Communal Validation Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Compassion, Dharma Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Patience,... |
Mar 19 1982 |
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Four Kinds of HorsesSerial: BZ-00021A Reading from a Suzuki-rôshi Lecture, Rohatsu Day 7 Agama Sutra, Continuous Practice, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Posture, Transmission... |
Dec 1981 Part 3 of 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Charismatic Leadership in Monastic LettersSerial: NC-00690 Monastic Spirituality Set 5 of 12 Transmission, Demons, Koan |
Oct 21 1981 |
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Obedience and Redemption UnveiledSerial: NC-00795 Monastic Spirituality Set 2 of 12 OSB Cam, Hate, Koan, Liberation, Transmission |
Feb 18 1981 |
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Knowledge of God & Trinity Transmission, Emptiness, Koan |
Feb 1981 4 of 14 |
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The Meaning of Study PeriodSerial: BZ-00027A Lecture, 30 Day Study Period Study Period, Subject-and-Object, New Year, Daily Life, Absolute-and-Relative,... |
Nov 03 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen's Symphony of Pure Practice Emotions, Subject-and-Object, Happiness, Consciousness, Transmission, Ceremony... |
Dec 14 1979 |
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Shikantaza: Living Beyond Enlightenment Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Lay Practice, Realization, Transmission... |
Dec 12 1979 |
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Awakening Through Harmonious Living Eight Awarenesses, Transmission, Emotions |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Pedaling into Dharma Harmony Eight Awarenesses, Transmission, Emotions |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Embracing the Eternal Buddha Nature Compassion, Transmission, Politics, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature, Mahayana... |
Aug 30 1977 |
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Walking the Path of Awakening Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Realization, Transmission, Vinaya |
Aug 26 1977 |
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Awakening Truth in Zen Practice Bodhidharma, Ego, Lay Practice, Realization, Transmission |
Aug 22 1977 |
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Dharma Transmission in Zen Evolution Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Hate, Precepts, Realization, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Aug 19 1977 |
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Satori and the Eighth Consciousness Happiness, Realization, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Consciousness, Concentration... |
Aug 1977 |
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Reviving Zen: Manzan's Reforms Unveiled Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Soto Zen, Realization |
Sep 17 1975 |
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Keizan Zenji: Catalyst of Soto Zen Soto Zen, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Realization, Lay Practice |
Sep 11 1975 |
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Zen Leadership: Tradition and Transformation Bodhidharma, Dharma Transmission, Interview, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Zen Power Struggles at Ehe-ji Bodhidharma, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Silent Illumination and Zen's Path Buddha Nature, Realization, Separation, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Transmission... |
Sep 08 1975 |
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Embracing the Continuum of Existence Emotions, Gratitude, Nirvana, Separation, Transmission |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Practice Beyond Judgment Bodhidharma, Realization, Rinzai, Separation, Transmission |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Lineage: From Bodhidharma to Dogen Bodhidharma, Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, New Year, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission... |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Lineage: Echoes of Dogen Bodhidharma, Ceremony, Demons, Rinzai, Transmission |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Ranks Through Gassan's Lens Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission |
Sep 1975 |
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Pathway to Enlightenment Through MahamudraSerial: SF-00021 Speaking on Mahamudra and translating old Mahamudra texts. Concentration, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Transmission, Daily Life,... |
Apr 23 1974 City Center |
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Monastic LifeSerial: SF-00007A Early Christian mystics; Benedictine regulations, the rule of obedience; manifestation of God in the world. Realization, Conversation, Ego, Monastic Practice, Transmission, Separation |
Feb 07 1974 Tassajara |
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SF SeminarSerial: SF-00022 Myths and legends in religious traditions; natural and supernatural language. Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Obstacles, Mahayana |
Feb 22 1973 |
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Unveiling the Essence of Life Force Delusion, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Hate, Hindrances, Realization, Transmission... |
Aug 09 1972 |
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Embracing Compassionate Transformation Daily New Year, Precepts, Suffering, Transmission |
Apr 1972 |
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Sitting Beyond Thought: Embodying Truth Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Chanting, Emotions, Mahayana, Realization, Soto Zen,... |
Feb 25 1972 |
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Peaceful Mind Through Zazen Practice Delusion, Hate, Posture, Transmission |
Dec 05 1971 |
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The Teaching Just for YouSerial: SR-00147 Sesshin Lecture No. 1 Sesshin, Bodhidharma, Buddha Nature, Dragons, Politics, Precepts, Transmission, Zazen... |
Jun 05 1971 City Center |
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From Osaka Roots to Zen Wisdom Ceremony, Chanting, Compassion, Conversation, Ordination, Teacher-and-Student,... |
Apr 11 1971 |