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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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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, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Humility, Offering, Samadhi, Soto Zen... |
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 Avalokitesvara, Big Mind, Blue Cliff Record, Dharma Transmission, Heart Sutra,... |
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 Bell, Buddha Ancestors, Concentration, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence, New Year,... |
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 Culture, Demons, Forgiveness, Fox, Offering, Renewal, Samsara, Six Realms,... |
Oct 31 2015 |
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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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Infinite Reflection: Surfing the Samadhi Stillness, Transmission, Zazen |
Oct 10 2015 AM |
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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 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 7Transmission, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Samadhi, Separation, Pain |
Sep 19 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Ordination and Patience Attachment, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Non-attachment, Ordination, Practice Period,... |
Sep 12 2015 |
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Zen of Four SeasonsSerial: BZ-02434 Part 1 of 2 Transmission, Silence, Culture, Uchiyama, Fundraising, Precepts, Building,... |
Aug 29 2015 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Living the Questions, Embracing Wonder Doubt, Transmission |
Jul 11 2015 PM |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 2Karmic Consciousness, Transmission, Intimacy, Karmic Consciousness, Healing |
Apr 04 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Hearing the Cries of the World Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Peace, Sangha, Constancy, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Jan 31 2015 |
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Energetic Intimacy in Zen Dialogue Intimacy, Generosity, Transmission |
Jan 19 2015 |
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The Landscape Sutra and Planetary HospiceSerial: TL-00338 ADZG Monday Night, Transmission, Daily Life, Letting Go, Practice Period, Impermanence |
May 26 2014 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Hidden Lamp PreviewSerial: TL-00326 ADZG Monday Night, Bodhidharma, Lay Practice, Dharma Transmission, Lay, Transmission |
Mar 17 2014 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Speakable and Unspeakable Names of Our Zen Family Ancestorsgood friendship, Responsibilities of student and responsibilities of teacher, Torei Zenji's Bodhisattva Vow, Face-to-Face Transmission, Shui-feng and Yangtan. Sep-po
Torei, Kalyana Mitra, Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Interview, Japan, Gratitude... |
Mar 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Dogen's Uji: Being Time Big Mind, Doubt, Discrimination, Darkness-and-Light, Demons, Continuous Practice,... |
Feb 23 2014 |
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Do What You Love To Be Happy confusion, Dharma Transmission, Forgiveness, Impermanence, Mindfulness, Oneness,... |
Jan 11 2014 |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship - Flower Adornment ScriptureCompassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Way, New Year... |
Jan 04 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Compassion, Consciousness, Transmission, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Faith,... |
Jan 04 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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ForgivenessSerial: BZ-02340 Rohatsu Forgiveness, Anger, Anger, Attachment, Culture, Dharma Transmission, Emotions,... |
Dec 04 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Awarenesses and the Easeful Life of Ryokan Bodhisattva Ceremony, Building, Ego, Eight Awarenesses, Karma, Offering, Peace,... |
Nov 30 2013 |
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Dharma and Aging Birth-and-Death, Enemies, Gratitude, Lineage, Priest, Transmission, War |
Nov 16 2013 |
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Dogens VowSerial: BZ-02327 Part 4 of 4 Anger, Dharma Transmission, Discrimination, Hindrances, Karma, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 01 2013 4 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 14BCR-14, Blue Cliff Record, Buddha Ancestors, Building, Dharma Transmission, Intimacy... |
Jul 13 2013 |
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FlexibilitySerial: BZ-02315 Working with Pain, Sesshin Discrimination, Pain, Birth-and-Death, Attachment, Conversation, Bodhidharma, Enemies... |
Jun 21 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Drumming and Singing Within the RealSerial: TL-00296 ADZG Monday Night, Lotus Sutra, Five Ranks, Chanting, Observe, Transmission |
May 13 2013 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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Worthy Following and Serving, and Zen's Confucian Buddhist RootsSerial: TL-00293 ADZG Sunday Morning, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Bodhidharma, Bodhisattva Way |
Apr 28 2013 Ancient Dragon Zen Gate |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Transmission, Chanting, Heart Sutra |
Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Transmission |
Apr 13 2013 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Transcending Wisdom: Path to Enlightenment Perfect Wisdom, Delusion, Transmission |
Mar 07 2013 |
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The Perfection of Wisdom Faith, Heart Sutra, Perfect Wisdom, Transmission |
Mar 07 2013 The Yoga Room |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 PM Perfect Wisdom, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Jukai |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Bumblebees Can't Fly Attachment, Duality, Heart Sutra, Instruction, Interdependence, Non-duality, Practice... |
Feb 09 2013 |
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A Special Transmission Outside the ScripturesA Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Buddha Mind, Transmission, Samadhi, Dogen |
Feb 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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A Special Transmission Outside the Scriptures Buddha Mind, Transmission, Stillness |
Feb 02 2013 AM No Abode Hermitage |