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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 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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Dharma Transmission in Zen Evolution Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Nature, lecture, realization, Rinzai, Soto...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 19 1977
Satori and the Eighth Consciousness Happiness, realization, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Consciousness, Beginners,...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 1977
The Ultimate Path of No Choice Intention, Joshu, Concentration, Transmission, Dharma Transmission	Richard Baker	Apr 18 1976
Zen and the Art of Non-Choosing Intention, Joshu, Concentration, Transmission, Dharma Transmission	Richard Baker	Apr 18 1976
Meditative Fusion: Jhana Meets Sati Dependent Origination, Daily Life, Transmission, Faith, Nirvana, Mindfulness, Doubt,...	Professor Stephen Bayer	Mar 15 1976 SFZC
Engaging Life Through Zen Mindfulness Joshu, Transmission, Four Noble Truths, causation, Vow	Richard Baker	Feb 22 1976
Living Zen in Every Moment Joshu, Transmission, Four Noble Truths, causation, Tozan	Richard Baker	Feb 22 1976
Reviving Zen: Manzan's Reforms Unveiled Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Addiction, Soto Zen, Lineage,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 17 1975
Keizan Zenji: Catalyst of Soto Zen Soto Zen, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, realization, Lay, difficulty	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 11 1975
Zen Leadership: Tradition and Transformation Transmission, Building, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Bell, lecture,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 10 1975
Zen Power Struggles at Ehe-ji Transmission, Bell, Building, Soto Zen, Rinzai, difficulty, lecture, Bodhidharma...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 10 1975
Silent Illumination and Zen's Path Transmission, Soto Zen, Discrimination, Buddha Nature, realization, Separation,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 08 1975
Intuitive Embrace of Zen Truths Baso, Concentration, resistance, Building, Transmission	Richard Baker	Sep 02 1975
Embracing the Continuum of Existence Separation, Gratitude, Zendo, Enemies, Transmission, Nirvana, Emotions, difficulty,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Practice Beyond Judgment Silence, realization, Bodhidharma, Discrimination, Transmission, Oneness, Rinzai,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Lineage: From Bodhidharma to Dogen Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Bodhidharma, New Year, Ceremony, Soto Zen,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Lineage: Echoes of Dogen Transmission, Ceremony, Building, Bodhidharma, Addiction, Demons, Rinzai	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Zen Ranks Through Gassan's Lens Soto Zen, Rinzai, Transmission, lecture, Zendo, Enemies, Greed, Vow	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 1975
Intentionless Zen: Embrace the Ordinary Sixth Patriarch, Bell, Doubt, Transmission, Intention	Richard Baker	Apr 05 1975
Zen Intentionless Acceptance Unveiled Bell, Sixth Patriarch, Transmission, Intention, Doubt	Richard Baker	Apr 05 1975
Aligning Life Through Zen Practice Ceremony, Dragons, Dharmakaya, Transmission, Lineage	Richard Baker	Oct 26 1974
Embodied Path to Enlightenment Ceremony, Zendo, Dragons, Transmission, Blue Cliff Record	Richard Baker	Oct 21 1974
Pathway to Enlightenment Through Mahamudra Serial: SF-00021 Speaking on Mahamudra and translating old Mahamudra texts. realization, Concentration, Politics, Discrimination, Daily Life, Transmission,...	Sister Palmo	Apr 23 1974 City Center
Zen's Path to Insightful Inquiries Bodhidharma, Money, Transmission, Buddha Nature	Richard Baker	Feb 22 1974
Monastic Life Serial: SF-00007A Early Christian mystics; Benedictine regulations, the rule of obedience; manifestation of God in the world. realization, Monastic Practice, Silence, Ego, Aspects of Practice, Separation,...	Father Prior Bruno	Feb 07 1974 Tassajara
SF Seminar Serial: SF-00022 Myths and legends in religious traditions; natural and supernatural language. Attachment, Heart Sutra, Religion, Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Enemies,...	Dr Edward Conze	Feb 22 1973
Unveiling the Essence of Life Force Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Delusion, Transmission, Hindrances, realization, Hate...	Katagiri Roshi	Aug 09 1972
Embracing Compassionate Transformation Daily Suffering, New Year, Precepts, training, Transmission, Silence, Discrimination...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 1972
Sitting Beyond Thought: Embodying Truth Emotions, Buddha Mind, training, Buddha Nature, realization, Soto Zen, Mahayana,...	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 25 1972
Peaceful Mind Through Zazen Practice Posture, Vow, Delusion, Transmission, lecture, training, Evil, Instruction, Beginners...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 05 1971
The Teaching Just for You Serial: SR-00147 Sesshin Lecture No. 1 Saturday, June 5, 1971 San Francisco Sesshin, Precepts, Dragons, Bodhidharma, Truth, sitting, Buddha Nature, Politics,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 05 1971 City Center
From Osaka Roots to Zen Wisdom Ceremony, lecture, Teacher-and-Student, Chanting, Transmission, training, American,...	Katagiri Roshi	Apr 11 1971
Japan Now: Zazen As Our Foundation Serial: SR-00072 Lecture after Trip to Japan: Sunday, December 13, 1970 Transmission, Culture, sitting, Meditation, Ceremony, American	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 13 1970
Living Zen: Embodying Dharma Principles Transmission, Meditation, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hindrances, Samadhi,...	Katagiri Roshi	Dec 1970
Finding Peace in Unyielding Acceptance Pain, Patience, difficulty, Birth-and-Death, Demons, Enemies, Transmission, Silence,...	Katagiri Roshi	Oct 07 1970
When Someone Receives Transmission Serial: SR-00071 Tuesday, August 25, 1970 San Francisco Transmission, Priest, Buddha Nature, Culture, Forms, American, Death, Truth	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 25 1970 City Center
Ekō Lecture 5 Serial: SR-00231 The Third Morning Eko Monday, July 13, 1970 Tassajara [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, Transmission, Building, Bodhidharma, Sutra,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 13 1970 Tassajara
Ekō Lecture 1 Serial: SR-00225 The First Morning Eko Wednesday, July 8, 1970 Tassajara [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, Monks, Wisdom, Precepts, American,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 08 1970 Tassajara
Within Light There Is Utter Darkness Serial: SR-00052 Sandokai Lecture IX Saturday, June 20, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 27 Meichu ni atatte an... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Suffering, Truth, Diversity, sitting, Duality,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 20 1970 Tassajara
Today We May Be Very Happy Serial: SR-00057 Sandokai Lecture VI Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Tassajara [This lecture is concerned with the following lines of the Sandokai: Shiki moto shitsuzo wo... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Happiness, Zazen, Suffering, Pain, Buddha Nature,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jun 10 1970 Tassajara
Warm Hand to Warm Hand Serial: SR-00049 Sandokai Lecture II Sunday, May 30, 1970 Tassajara [The following lines of the Sandokai are discussed in this lecture: Line 2 tozai mitsuni aifusu.... Branching Streams, Sandokai, Truth, Transmission, reality, New Year, difficulty,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 30 1970 Tassajara
Sincere Practice and Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SR-00043 Sesshin Lecture No. 3, Sunday, May 3, 1970 San Francisco Sesshin, American, Transmission, stubbornness, Buddha Nature, Hate, realization,...	Suzuki Roshi	May 03 1970 City Center
Sincere Practice Serial: SR-00140 How To Have Sincere Practice Tuesday, April 28, 1970 San Francisco Tatsugami, Dogen, Precepts, Monks, Intuition, Don't Know Mind, Posture, Buddha...	Suzuki Roshi	Apr 28 1970 City Center
Embracing Pain Through Zen Calmness Pain, Suffering, Compassion, Hate, Transmission, Ceremony, Meditation	Katagiri Roshi	Feb 1970
Practice Should Not Be Perfect, So Descendants Have Something To Do Serial: SR-00203 Winter Sesshin Lecture No. 4 Tuesday, December 2, 1969 Sesshin, Dogen, Building, difficulty, Monastic Practice, Transmission, Zazen, Breath...	Suzuki Roshi	Dec 02 1969 Tassajara
On Zen Center History, Personal History, and Nona Ransom Serial: SF-05610 Interview of Suzuki Roshi by Peter Schneider Interview, Transmission, Priest, Hate, Suzuki Roshi, training, Enemies, Passions,...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 16 1969 1 of 2
Pure Silk, Sharp Iron Serial: SR-00246 Sitting cross-legged - and then what? Having the right state of mind. Chinese and Japanese culture. His absent-mindedness, impatience. Virtue of endurance. Zazen, Dogen, Culture, Ego, Transmission, training, Patience, Forms, Pain, War,...	Suzuki Roshi	Sep 14 1969
Zazen: Unlocking True Nature Transmission, Chanting, Birth-and-Death, Teacher-and-Student, Religion, Buddha Mind,...	Katagiri Roshi	Sep 07 1969
Our Way To Attain Liberation Serial: SF-05087B Monday Evening, August 18, 1969 Tassajara Story of the Sixth Patriarch. Practice with everyone else at the monastery, without self-centered ideas. Answering... Sixth Patriarch, Monastic Practice, Japan, Aspects of Practice, Discrimination, Faith...	Suzuki Roshi	Aug 18 1969 Tassajara
Rinzai Zen and Soto Zen Serial: SR-00033 July 1969 San Francisco Morning. Dogen, Buddha Nature, Evil, Freedom, Priest, Ego, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,...	Suzuki Roshi	Jul 1969 Sokoji

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