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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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Crisis: A Spiritual Turning PointSpiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of... Conversation, Faith, Transmission, Priest, War |
Jan 08 2006 Part 1 Green Gulch Farm |
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Crisis: A Spiritual Turning PointSpiritual life exists in crisis, which can be used as a turning point. To the extent that we recognize that where we sit right now is a turning point, we are able to understand the possibility of... Transmission, Intuition, Emotions, Bell, Continuous Practice |
Jan 08 2006 Part 2 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Path to Transmission and Beyond (Kid Zendo): The Same Rituals But Different IntentionsSerial: BZ-01342 Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddha Ancestors, Commitment, Priest, Addiction,... |
Aug 20 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zendo LectureLotus Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Mindfulness, Offering, Sanctuary, Obstacles, Impermanence... |
Jul 23 2005 Tassajara |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-01332 Sesshin Day 4 Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Priest, Bodhidharma, Transmission,... |
Jun 25 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Eight Practices of Bodhisattva, Tibetan Tradition, Bodhisattva Song and Kid Zendo DaySerial: BZ-01328 Saturday Lecture Lotus Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Patience, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Jun 18 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Priest and Lay PracticeSerial: BZ-01325 Saturday Lecture Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Ordination, Lay Practice, Dharma Transmission... |
May 28 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dharma TransmissionSerial: BZ-01321 Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Humility, Priest, Renunciation, Ego, Practice... |
May 07 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dharma TransmissionSerial: BZ-01550 Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Humility, Ego, Renunciation,... |
May 07 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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On Dharma TransmissionSerial: SF-03486 Zendo Lecture - duplicate Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice |
May 02 2005 Tassajara |
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On Dharma TransmissionSerial: SF-03519 Zendo Lecture Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice |
May 02 2005 Tassajara |
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On Dharma TransmissionSerial: SF-03544 Zendo Lecture - duplicate Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice |
May 02 2005 Tassajara |
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Find Out for YourselfSerial: BZ-00600 Sesshin Day 6 Monastic Practice, Teacher-and-Student, Intuition, Non-duality, Duality, Transmission... |
Mar 28 2005 |
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Heart Sutra: Practicing NonattainmentSerial: BZ-01316C Saturday Lecture Transmission, Lay Practice, Priest, Politics, Lay, Hindrances, Heart Sutra,... |
Mar 26 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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DongshanSerial: BZ-00593 Sesshin Day 3 Three Treasures, Four Noble Truths, Practice Period, Buddha Mind, Soto Zen, Lotus... |
Mar 25 2005 Tassajara |
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Way Seeking Mind Pt. 4Serial: BZ-00588 Lecture, second half of part 4 Sojun Mel Weitsman, Way-Seeking Mind, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Lay Practice... |
Mar 15 2005 Tassajara |
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Way-Seeking Mind Dharma Transmission, Practice, Transmission |
Mar 15 2005 Tassajara |
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Way seeking Mind, Part 4Serial: BZ-01571 Part 4, first half Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Humility, Doubt, Passions, Conversation, War... |
Mar 15 2005 1 Tassajara |
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March 15th, 2005, Serial No. 01572 Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Lay Practice, Monastic Practice, Doubt, Ordination... |
Mar 15 2005 |
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Way Seeking Mind Pt. 3Serial: BZ-00589 Lecture Sojun Mel Weitsman, Way-Seeking Mind, Building, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center... |
Mar 14 2005 |
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Hokyo Zammai: Precious Mirror SamadhiSerial: BZ-00769 Class 9 of 12 Ego, Discrimination, Birth-and-Death, Five Ranks, Karma, Eight Aspects, Gaining Mind... |
Mar 06 2005 9 Tassajara |
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Hokyo Zammai: Precious Mirror SamadhiSerial: BZ-00770 Class 8 of 12 Five Ranks, Transmission, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Attachment, Light-and-... |
Mar 02 2005 8 Tassajara |
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January 20th, 2005, Serial No. 00796 Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Oneness, Ego, confusion, Offering, Ordinary Mind, Religion,... |
Jan 20 2005 |
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Hokyo Zammai: Precious Mirror SamadhiSerial: BZ-00777 Class 1 of 12 Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Big Mind, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Transmission,... |
Jan 15 2005 1 Tassajara |
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January 15th, 2005, Serial No. 00833 Big Mind, Ego, Daily Life, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Forgiveness, Equanimity,... |
Jan 15 2005 |
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Ryokan and the Virtues of a Simple LifeSerial: BZ-01301C Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Soto Zen, Transmission, Gratitude, Practice... |
Jan 15 2005 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unified Path: Integrating Meditation Practices Passions, Breath, Samadhi, Three Treasures, Transmission |
Jan 13 2005 |
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NondualitySerial: RA-00427 12/6/04 Tenshin Roshi Sesshin #1 Nonduality All Buddhas and All Beings are one mind Nondual view is that duality and nonduality are nondualDualistic view... Mahayana, Letting Go, Non-duality, Bodhidharma, Enemies, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Dec 06 2004 Green Gulch Farm |
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Aspects of Practice: Female Chan AncestorsSerial: BZ-01030A Class 4 of 4 Practice Period, Dragons, Transmission, Fox, Buddha Ancestors, Lineage, Interview,... |
Nov 18 2004 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Aspects of Practice: DogenSerial: BZ-01029A Class 3 of 4 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Lay Practice, Lay, Buddha Ancestors, Transmission, Rinzai,... |
Nov 11 2004 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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NagarjunaSerial: BZ-01288 Lecture Heart Sutra, Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Priest, Teacher-and-Student, Mahayana,... |
Nov 06 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Aspects of practice: Huineng, 6th AncestorSerial: BZ-01027A Class 1 of 4 Platform Sutra, Sixth Patriarch, Cultivation, Birth-and-Death, Lineage, Dharma... |
Oct 28 2004 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Listening to our Zen Ancestors with no Gaining MindSerial: BZ-01285 Saturday lecture Practice Period, Gaining Mind, Passions, Transmission, Uchiyama, Daily Life, Non-... |
Oct 23 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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History of Soto Zen: First Dharma Heritage CeremonySerial: BZ-01283C Zuisse Ceremony and Dharma Transmission, Saturday Lecture Zuisse, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Religion,... |
Oct 09 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Love, Holistic Approach: Love and Intimacy as a Wide Path of PracticeSerial: BZ-01282B Lecture Transmission, Passions, Culture, Dream World, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Buddha... |
Oct 02 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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October 2nd, 2004, Serial No. 01569 Transmission, Culture, Dream World, Passions, Precepts, Monastic Practice, Lineage,... |
Oct 02 2004 |
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Not Sticking to Anything: Working with FaultsSerial: BZ-01244 (from "Not Always So"), Sesshin Day 2 Ego, Culture, Teacher-and-Student, Monastic Practice, Dharma Transmission,... |
Sep 05 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Way Seeking MindSerial: BZ-01273 Approaching his 75th Birthday (July 9th), Saturday Lecture Way-Seeking Mind, Sojun Mel Weitsman, Dharma Transmission, War, Transmission, Priest... |
Jul 03 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Gakudo Yojunshi, Point #8Serial: BZ-01268 Moving and Stillness, Sesshin Day 2 Gakudo Yojin-Shu, Stillness, Dream World, Birth-and-Death, Bowing, Dharma... |
Jun 17 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Guidelines for Studying the Way: Dogen’s Gakudo Yojin-ShuSerial: BZ-01024A Class 3 of 5 Teacher-and-Student, Greed, Bodhidharma, Chanting, Soto Zen, Instruction, Religion,... |
May 27 2004 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Awesome Presence of Active Buddhas: A Dogen FascicleSerial: BZ-01261 Saturday Lecture Greed, Continuous Practice, Culture, Bell, Daily Life, Anger, Renunciation,... |
Apr 24 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Resonant Journeys in Zen Dharma Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddhism |
Mar 24 2004 City Center |
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Navigating Life's Lightless Labyrinth Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Intention, Culture, Priest |
Mar 13 2004 |
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As Large as Life: Zen Koans for Everyday Practice; Mumonkan Case #6 Buddha Twirls a FlowerSerial: BZ-01019A Class 2 of 4 Lotus Sutra, Transmission, Lineage, Intimacy, Karma, Nirvana Sutra, Conversation, Fox... |
Mar 01 2004 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record Case #15: Giving and ReceivingSerial: BZ-01252 Saturday Lecture Blue Cliff Record, Dharma Transmission, Conversation, Karmic Consciousness, Culture,... |
Feb 28 2004 Berkeley Zen Center |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-01017A Class 4 of 4 Dharma Transmission, Dragons, Absolute-and-Relative, Transmission, Discrimination,... |
Nov 20 2003 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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FukanzazengiSerial: BZ-01015A Class 2 of 4 Lay, Posture, Dharma Transmission, Lineage, Observe, Transmission, Culture,... |
Nov 06 2003 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Weaving Zen Through Life's Stages Practice Period, Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Commitment,... |
Oct 08 2003 |
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Things Change: ButchSerial: BZ-01359 Women's Sitting Blue Cliff Record, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Renewal, Repentance, Transmission... |
Sep 21 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Lay Ordination, Lay Recognition, PreceptsSerial: BZ-00137 Saturday Lecture Precepts, Lay Ordination, Buddha Nature, Priest, Dharma Transmission, Bodhisattva... |
May 31 2003 Berkeley Zen Center |