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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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ExodusSerial: NC-00940 Class #3 (20 Jan 82) and #4 (20 Jan 83) on the Book of Exodus. OSB Cam, Transmission, Renewal, New Year, confusion, Letting Go |
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, Lineage, Ordination, Passions, Precepts,... |
Oct 24 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Women's PracticeSerial: BZ-00031 Lecture Family Practice, Enthusiasm, Transmission, Tassajara, Culture, Instruction,... |
May 30 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eternal Guardians of the Lotus Sutra Building, Community, Evil, Lotus Sutra, Offering, Repentance, Transmission, Vow... |
Apr 16 1982 |
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Enlightenment: Personal Realization, Communal Validation Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Compassion, Culture, Dharma Transmission, difficulty,... |
Mar 19 1982 |
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Four Kinds of HorsesSerial: BZ-00021A Reading from a Suzuki-rôshi Lecture, Rohatsu Day 7 Agama Sutra, Beginners, Continuous Practice, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Lineage,... |
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 Instruction, Transmission, Letting Go, 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, Buddhism, Lineage, 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, confusion, Meditation, Oneness, Happiness,... |
Dec 14 1979 |
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Shikantaza: Living Beyond Enlightenment Breath, Consciousness, Don't Know Mind, Lay, Lineage, Oneness, Pain, Realization... |
Dec 12 1979 |
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Awakening Through Harmonious Living Eight Awarenesses, Enemies, Transmission, Silence, Emotions |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Pedaling into Dharma Harmony Eight Awarenesses, Enemies, Intention, Transmission, Silence, Emotions, Building... |
Feb 28 1979 |
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Embracing the Eternal Buddha Nature Compassion, Transmission, Politics, Attachment, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature,... |
Aug 30 1977 |
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Walking the Path of Awakening Anger, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Intention, Oneness, Realization, Religion... |
Aug 26 1977 |
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Awakening Truth in Zen Practice Anger, Bodhidharma, Discrimination, Ego, Evil, Lay, Realization, Silence,... |
Aug 22 1977 |
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Dharma Transmission in Zen Evolution Breath, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Hate, Precepts, Realization, Rinzai, Soto... |
Aug 19 1977 |
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Satori and the Eighth Consciousness Happiness, Realization, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Consciousness, Beginners,... |
Aug 1977 |
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Reviving Zen: Manzan's Reforms Unveiled Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Addiction, Soto Zen, Lineage,... |
Sep 17 1975 |
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Keizan Zenji: Catalyst of Soto Zen Soto Zen, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Realization, Lay, difficulty |
Sep 11 1975 |
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Zen Leadership: Tradition and Transformation Bell, Bodhidharma, Building, Dharma Transmission, Interview, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Zen Power Struggles at Ehe-ji Bell, Bodhidharma, Building, difficulty, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission |
Sep 10 1975 |
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Silent Illumination and Zen's Path Buddha Nature, Discrimination, Realization, Separation, Silence, Soto Zen, Teacher-... |
Sep 08 1975 |
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Zen Lineage: From Bodhidharma to Dogen Bodhidharma, Building, Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, New Year, Rinzai, Soto Zen,... |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Lineage: Echoes of Dogen Addiction, Bodhidharma, Building, Ceremony, Demons, Rinzai, Transmission |
Sep 1975 |
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Embracing the Continuum of Existence difficulty, Emotions, Enemies, Gratitude, Nirvana, Pain, Separation, Transmission... |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Ranks Through Gassan's Lens Enemies, Greed, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Transmission, Vow |
Sep 1975 |
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Zen Practice Beyond Judgment Bodhidharma, Discrimination, Greed, Oneness, Realization, Rinzai, Separation, Silence... |
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, Discrimination, Transmission,... |
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, Beginners,... |
Feb 07 1974 Tassajara |
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SF SeminarSerial: SF-00022 Myths and legends in religious traditions; natural and supernatural language. Attachment, Heart Sutra, Religion, Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Enemies,... |
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 Discrimination, New Year, Precepts, Silence, Suffering, Transmission |
Apr 1972 |
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Sitting Beyond Thought: Embodying Truth Buddha Mind, Buddha Nature, Chanting, Emotions, Intention, Mahayana, Realization,... |
Feb 25 1972 |
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Peaceful Mind Through Zazen Practice Beginners, Delusion, Evil, Hate, Instruction, Posture, Transmission, Vow |
Dec 05 1971 |
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The Teaching Just for YouSerial: SR-00147 Sesshin Lecture No. 1 Sesshin, Bodhidharma, Buddha Nature, Dragons, Instruction, Politics, Precepts,... |
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 |
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Living Zen: Embodying Dharma Principles Transmission, Meditation, Tassajara, Hindrances, Samadhi, Concentration, Religion,... |
Dec 1970 |
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Finding Peace in Unyielding Acceptance Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Demons, difficulty, Enemies, Pain, Patience, Silence,... |
Oct 07 1970 |
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When Someone Receives TransmissionSerial: SR-00071 Tuesday, August 25, 1970 Dharma Transmission, Richard Baker, Japan, Ceremony, Buddha Nature, Culture, Death,... |
Aug 25 1970 City Center |
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Ekō Lecture 5Serial: SR-00231 The Third Morning Eko [This is the fifth in a series of six lectures by Suzuki on the four ekos chanted at the conclusion of... Eko, Chanting, Buddha Ancestors, Bodhidharma, Building, Ceremony, Demons, Doubt,... |
Jul 13 1970 Tassajara |
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Ekō Lecture 1Serial: SR-00225 The First Morning Eko [This is the first in a series of six lectures by Suzuki on the four ekos chanted at the conclusion of... Eko, Dogen, Manjushri, Transmission, Chanting, Chanting, Monks, Precepts, Religion,... |
Jul 08 1970 Tassajara |
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Within Light There Is Utter DarknessSerial: SR-00052 Sandokai Lecture IX [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 27 Meichu ni atatte an... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Building, Diversity, Duality, Religion, Suffering, Sutra... |
Jun 20 1970 Tassajara |
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Today We May Be Very HappySerial: SR-00057 Sandokai Lecture VI [This lecture is concerned with the following lines of the Sandokai: Shiki moto shitsuzo wo... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Happiness, Zazen, Suffering, Pain, Buddha Nature,... |
Jun 10 1970 Tassajara |
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Warm Hand to Warm HandSerial: SR-00049 Sandokai Lecture II [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 2 tozai mitsuni aifusu.... Branching Streams, Sandokai, confusion, difficulty, Discrimination, Hate, New Year,... |
May 30 1970 Tassajara |
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Sincere Practice and Way-Seeking MindSerial: SR-00043 Sesshin Lecture No. 3, Sunday, May 3, 1970 Sesshin, Buddha Nature, Building, Hate, Offering, Realization, Transmission |
May 03 1970 City Center |
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Sincere PracticeSerial: SR-00140 How To Have Sincere Practice Tatsugami, Dogen, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Intuition, Monks, Posture,... |
Apr 28 1970 City Center |
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Embracing Pain Through Zen Calmness Ceremony, Compassion, Hate, Meditation, Pain, Suffering, Transmission |
Feb 1970 |
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Practice Should Not Be Perfect, So Descendants Have Something To DoSerial: SR-00203 Winter Sesshin Lecture No. 4 Sesshin, Dogen, Anger, Breath, Building, difficulty, Monastic Practice, Transmission... |
Dec 02 1969 Tassajara |