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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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Do What You Love To Be Happy Right Effort, Oneness, Forgiveness, Dharma Transmission, confusion, Mindfulness,...	Baika Pratt	Jan 11 2014
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture) Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Forgiveness Serial: BZ-02340 Rohatsu Forgiveness, Anger, Forgiveness, Emotions, Anger, American, Attachment, Transmission...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 04 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
Eight Awarenesses and the Easeful Life of Ryokan Eight Awarenesses, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Vow, Building, Transmission, Offering...	Ross Blum	Nov 30 2013
Dharma and Aging Birth-and-Death, Priest, Transmission, War, Gratitude, Enemies, Lineage, American...	Chikudo Lew Richmond	Nov 16 2013
Dogens Vow Serial: BZ-02327 Part 4 of 4 Repentance, Dharma Transmission, Discrimination, Transmission, Mindfulness, true...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2013 4
Blue Cliff Record Case 14 BCR-14, Teacher-and-Student, Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Practice Position, training...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 13 2013
Flexibility Serial: BZ-02315 Working with Pain, Sesshin Discrimination, Pain, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Conversation, Bodhidharma, Enemies...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 2013 Berkeley Zen Center
Drumming and Singing Within the Real Serial: TL-00296 ADZG Monday Night, Dharma Talk Lotus Sutra, Five Ranks, Chanting, Observe, Transmission	Taigen Dan Leighton	May 13 2013 ADZG Temple
Worthy Following and Serving, and Zen's Confucian Buddhist Roots Serial: TL-00293 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Talk Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva Way	Taigen Dan Leighton	Apr 28 2013 ADZG Temple
I Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond I Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode April 13, 2013 AM Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Transmission, Chanting, Heart Sutra	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
April 13th, 2013, Serial No. 04051 Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 13 2013
The Perfection of Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, zen meditation, Transmission, Faith, Heart Sutra	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2013 The Yoga Room
March 7th, 2013, Serial No. 04048 Perfect Wisdom, Delusion, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 07 2013
The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom Tenshin Reb Anderson March 2, 2013 PM No Abode Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Jukai	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Bumblebees Can't Fly training, Practice Position, Duality, Separation, Attachment, Heart Sutra,...	David Weinberg	Feb 09 2013
A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode 2013-02-02 AM Buddha Mind, Transmission, Samadhi, Bodhisattva Vow, Dogen	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage
February 2nd, 2013, Serial No. 04044 Buddha Mind, Transmission, Stillness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 02 2013
Sandokai Lecture One Serial: BZ-02278 Title and Couplet 1, Rohatsu Day 1 Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Discrimination, Oneness, Lineage, Absolute-and-Relative,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
A Candle in the Dark Practice Position, Darkness and Light, Five Ranks, Lotus Sutra, Gratitude, Commitment...	Ryushin Andrea Thach	Nov 24 2012
The Wholehearted Way - Self Receiving and Employing Samadhi Practice Period, Instruction, Non-duality, resistance, Priest, Transmission, Posture...	Gerri Oliva	Oct 20 2012
Introduction to Bendowa Aspects of Practice, true dharma, Transmission, Ordinary Mind, Dharma Transmission,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 14 2012
Buddhas and Sentient Beings Silence, Evil, Buddha Nature, Book of Serenity, Five Ranks, Bodhisattva Ceremony,...	Greg Denny	Oct 06 2012
My Three Weeks in Europe Serial: BZ-02265 Zen in Europe, Saturday Lecture Kobun Chino, Vanya Palmers, Culture, Building, Religion, Priest, Tassajara Zen...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 15 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Raihai Tokuzui Serial: BZ-02260 Study sesshin, part 1 of 4 Fox, Bodhidharma, Lotus Sutra, Bowing, Lineage, Culture, Dragons, Transmission, Vow,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2012 1
Raihai Tokuzui Serial: BZ-02261 Study sesshin, part 2 of 4 Fox, Lay Practice, Ordination, Lay, Priest, Lineage, Buddha Ancestors, Transmission,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 01 2012 2
Dharma Transmission Serial: BZ-02259 David Weinberg Catherine Cascade Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Gratitude, Precepts, Lay Ordination, Ordination,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Aug 25 2012
A Lotus Flower Blossoms on Each Thought A Lotus Flower Blooms on Every Thought Tenshin Reb Anderson No Abode August 11, 2012 Late afternoon Duality, Avalokiteshvara, Doubt, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2012 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Poems of Miaza Never Despise Serial: BZ-02256 Part 1 of 2 Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Transmission, uchiyama, Beginners, Separation,...	Shohaku Okumura	Aug 04 2012 1
2012.07.29-serial.00137 Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Transmission		Jul 29 2012
Zazen and Willingness Ego, Posture, Blue Cliff Record, Silence, Instruction, Offering, Dharma Transmission...	Mary Mocine	Jul 14 2012
Genjo Koan - Section 9 Serial: BZ-02247 No Gaining Idea, Sesshin Day 2, All dharmas are without self Subject-and-Object, Duality, Non-duality, Precious Mirror, Impermanence, Heart Sutra...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 21 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Dharma Transmission Transmission, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Dragons, Precepts,...	David Weinberg	Apr 28 2012
The Boatman Does Not Use a Wooden Goose Transmission, Manjushri, Silence	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
December 17th, 2011, Serial No. 03918 Transmission, Manjushri, Stillness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 2011
Non-Attachment to Buddha Nature Is Buddha Nature Priest-and-Lay, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Priest, Lay, Transmission, Non-...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Nov 05 2011
Entry into the nature of the knowable Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Mahayana	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 01 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage
October 1st, 2011, Serial No. 03881 Storehouse Consciousness, Karma, Transmission	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 01 2011
Zenki and Shoji Serial: BZ-02200 Part 1 of 4, study sesshin Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Lay, Bowing, Silence, Transmission...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Sep 03 2011 1
Transforming the Mind of Delusion Balance, cognitive process, Transmission, Sangha	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 28 2011 The Yoga Room
Transforming the Mind of Delusion Karmic Consciousness, Samsara, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Samadhi...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 21 2011 The Yoga Room
Pulling Out The Thorn Ordinary Mind, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Daily Life, Tassajara Zen Mountain...	Gil Fronsdal	Jul 16 2011
Eighty-second Birthday Talk Serial: BZ-02192 My Intention as a Priest, Saturday Lecture Four Methods of Guidance, Generosity, Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Culture, Gratitude,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 09 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
It's All Right Here Practice Period, Ordinary Mind, resistance, Branching Streams, Lay Practice, Platform...	Ross Blum	Jun 25 2011
Dharma Transmission Serial: BZ-02188 Teacher/Disciple Relationship, Sesshin Day 4 Lineage, Transmission, Dogen, Transmission, Branching Streams, Buddha Ancestors,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 18 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Zazenshin Class Transmission, Discrimination, Culture, Book of Serenity, Fundraising, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 02 2011 4
Zazenshin Class Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, First Principle, Non-duality, Lineage...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2011 2
Zazenshin Class Transmission, Peace, Silence, Beginners, Instruction, Fundraising, Posture, Buddha...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 12 2011 1
Leaning In To Difficulty Ego, War, Peace, Instruction, Fox, Dragons, Patience, Transmission	Baika Pratt	Apr 09 2011

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