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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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Taking Refuge Sangha, Three Treasures, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission,... |
Jan 10 1990 |
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Abbot's Zuisse Ceremony in JapanSerial: BZ-00385 Saturday Lecture Zuisse, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Study Period,... |
Oct 28 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dzogchen Teachings Transmission, Four Noble Truths, Doubt, Peace, Don't Know Mind, Daily Life,... |
Oct 08 1989 1 San Jose |
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Dzogchen Teachings Happiness, Delusion, Four Noble Truths, Transmission, Dependent Origination, Karma,... |
Oct 08 1989 2 San Jose |
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Dzogchen Teachings Emptiness, Realization, Transmission, Lineage, Mandala, Religion, Cultivation,... |
Oct 08 1989 4 San Jose |
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December 10th, 1988, Serial No. 01493Serial: BZ-01493 Third day of the Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Concentration, Ego, Attachment, Humility, Beginners,... |
Dec 10 1988 3 of 7 Tassajara |
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Title Unknown Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Priest, Practice Period, Lay, Lay Practice,... |
Oct 13 1988 Tassajara |
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September 10th, 1988, Serial No. 00366, Side A confusion, Dragons, Big Mind, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai, Bowing,... |
Sep 10 1988 |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #51: Seppo’s “What is it?”Serial: BZ-01498A Seppo's "What Is It?", Saturday Lecture Issan, confusion, Dragons, Big Mind, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Priest, Rinzai,... |
Sep 10 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Unknown Title Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Obstacles, Transmission, Daily Life, Light-... |
Aug 28 1988 Green Gulch Farm |
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Teacher and StudentSerial: BZ-00893A Saturday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddha... |
Aug 27 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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February 26th, 1988, Serial No. 01535Serial: BZ-01535 Sixth day of sesshin at Green Gulch Farm. Lineage, Dharma Transmission, Soto Zen, Chanting, Platform Sutra, Rinzai, Priest,... |
Feb 26 1988 6 of 7 Green Gulch Farm |
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TransmissionSerial: BZ-00899A Lecture Transmission, Soto Zen, Priest, Dharma Transmission, Precepts, Rinzai, Bowing, Study... |
Feb 13 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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December 13th, 1987, Serial No. 00304Serial: BZ-00304 Sesshin Day 6 Lineage, Religion, Silence, Diversity, Lotus Sutra, Doubt, Subject-and-Object,... |
Dec 13 1987 |
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Blue Cliff Record ClassSerial: SF-00070 Cases 14 and 15 Suzuki Roshi, First Principle, Oneness, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Transmission, Dragons,... |
Nov 27 1987 5 Green Gulch Farm |
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Practicing with Intention and Vows Vow, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Daily Life, Posture,... |
May 23 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00894B Lecture Ordination, Transmission, Priest, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Family Practice,... |
Nov 22 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Zazen: The Essence of Non-Dualism Dragons, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Consciousness, Patience, American,... |
Dec 08 1985 |
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December 8th, 1985, Serial No. 00365 Dragons, Transmission, Consciousness, Dharma Transmission, Patience, American,... |
Dec 08 1985 |
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After the Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00865B Four Vows and Four Noble Truths, Saturday Lecture Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Four Noble Truths, Vow, Precepts, Bodhisattva... |
Oct 26 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Teacher and Student RelationshipSerial: BZ-00864A Saturday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Karma, Transmission,... |
Oct 05 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Scripture and TraditionSerial: NC-00812 "Scripture & Tradition" OSB Cam, Transmission, confusion, Offering, Ego |
Oct 02 1985 |
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Zaike Tokudo: The Meaning of OrdinationSerial: BZ-00414 Saturday Lecture Zaike Tokudo, Lineage, Priest, Ordination, Dharma Transmission, Precepts,... |
Jun 01 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Pre-Mountain Seat CeremonySerial: BZ-00427A Lecture New Year, Cultivation, Bodhidharma, Transmission, Priest |
May 18 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dharma Transmission: Objects of AuthoritySerial: BZ-00392A Saturday Lecture Dharma Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Priest, Lineage, Soto Zen,... |
Nov 03 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Trip to JapanSerial: BZ-00393B Saturday Lecture Japan, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Priest, Building, Sanctuary, Lay, Lineage,... |
Oct 27 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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MakyoSerial: BZ-00393A Saturday Lecture Makyo, Anger, Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Teacher-and-Student, Concentration,... |
Sep 15 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00389B Lecture Religion, Priest, Instruction, American, War, Rinzai, Chanting, Mahayana,... |
Jul 20 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu SamadhiSerial: BZ-00432A Saturday Lecture Shikantaza, Kensho, Jijuyu Zanmai, Dharma Transmission, Building, Daily Life,... |
Mar 10 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Intention, Transmission, Money, Obstacles |
Feb 1984 12 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, War, Transmission, Intention, Sanctuary |
Feb 1984 1 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologyOSB Cam, Ceremony, Hindrances, Transmission |
Feb 1984 3 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Introduction to TheologySerial: NC-01112 "Task of Becoming Fully Human in a Christian Way." OSB Cam, Anger, Compassion, Transmission |
Feb 1984 14 of 19 New Clairvaux Abbey |
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Earthly Redemption Through Irenaeus' EyesSerial: NC-00395 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Transmission, War, Letting Go, Balance, Enlightenment |
Jul 06 1983 |
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Developing Your Own Authority to PracticeSerial: BZ-00399A Saturday Lecture Practice, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Doubt,... |
Jun 18 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embodying the Living WordSerial: NC-00401 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Transmission, Intuition, Enemies, War, Balance |
May 11 1983 |
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Genuine Gnosis: Christian Orthodoxy UnveiledSerial: NC-00400 Monastic Theology Series Set 1 of 3 Buddha, First Principle, Buddhism, Transmission |
May 04 1983 |
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February 21st, 1983, Serial No. 02807 Transmission, Rinzai, Heart Sutra |
Feb 21 1983 |
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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, Ordination Ordination, Transmission, Lay, Precepts, Passions, Family Practice, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 04 1982 |
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Women's Practice Family Practice, Enthusiasm, Transmission, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Culture,... |
May 30 1982 |
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Eternal Guardians of the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Repentance, Evil, Offering, Vow, Transmission, Community, Building... |
Apr 16 1982 |
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Enlightenment: Personal Realization, Communal Validation Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Dharma Transmission, Buddha Mind, Patience... |
Mar 19 1982 |
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Four Kinds of HorsesSerial: BZ-00021A Reading from a Suzuki-rôshi Lecture, Rohatsu Day 7 Agama Sutra, Posture, Continuous Practice, Dharma Transmission, American, Beginners,... |
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, Koan, Transmission, Liberation, Hate |
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 Realization, Consciousness, Breath, Oneness, Lineage, Don't Know Mind,... |
Dec 12 1979 |