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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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Genzo-eSerial: SF-00115 Taking refuge; our true place; funzo; placing robe on the head; story from vinaya about silk. Discrimination, Doubt, Offering, Attachment, Peace, Patience, Transmission, Letting... |
Feb 01 2006 AM |
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On Dharma TransmissionSerial: SF-03544 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-03486 Zendo Lecture - duplicate Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Practice |
May 02 2005 Tassajara |
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Way-Seeking Mind Dharma Transmission, Practice, Transmission |
Mar 15 2005 Tassajara |
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Resonant Journeys in Zen Dharma Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Buddhism |
Mar 24 2004 City Center |
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Weaving Zen Through Life's Stages Practice Period, training, Conversation, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Commitment... |
Oct 08 2003 |
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Transmission of the Light ClassSerial: SF-01086 Tuesday: Breaking through the conceptual veil, Kasyapa, nothing to be transmitted, investigate the conventional world to the limit, Kukkutapada Buddha, Transmission, Time |
May 07 2002 Green Gulch |
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Genzo-e true dharma, Transmission, Nirvana, Karma, Ceremony, Monastic Practice, Fox, Passions... |
Mar 09 2002 1 |
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Tenzo Kyokun Class Emptiness, Dragons, Intimacy, Dharma Transmission, Zazen, Hindrances, Impermanence,... |
Nov 21 2000 Green Gulch |
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Genjo KoanSerial: SF-00117 Workshop Karma, Five Ranks, Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, true dharma, Transmission, Politics... |
Nov 04 2000 1 of 4 City Center |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Duality, Ceremony, Bowing, Emotions,... |
Sep 16 2000 Green Gulch |
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Women Ancestors Lineage, Transmission, Soto Zen, realization, Priest-and-Lay, Emptiness, Ceremony,... |
May 13 2000 1 |
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Wednesday Lecture Ceremony, Lotus Sutra, Chanting, Dharma Transmission, Heart Sutra, Observe, Demons,... |
Mar 29 2000 Green Gulch |
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Works of Dogen ClassSerial: SF-03199 Tuesday Class Buddha Ancestors, Lotus Sutra, Balance, Emptiness, Liberation, Transmission,... |
Mar 14 2000 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Precepts, Birth-and-Death, Dharma Transmission, Impermanence, Posture, Ceremony,... |
May 16 1999 Green Gulch |
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Sunday Lecture Emptiness, Nirvana Sutra, Zazen Mind, Posture, Sangha, Mindfulness, Teacher-and-... |
Mar 07 1999 Green Gulch |
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Authentic Zen: Beyond Enlightenment Myths Suzuki Roshi, Transmission, Lineage, Priest, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen... |
Dec 16 1998 City Center |
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Sesshin Lecture Ceremony, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Precepts, Transmission, Lineage |
Aug 20 1998 Green Gulch |
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Father's Day Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Ceremony, Hate, Bodhisattva Precepts, Freedom,... |
Jun 21 1998 Green Gulch |
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Scholarship Conference PaperSerial: SF-03238 Sunday Lecture Heart Sutra, Lineage, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen, Religion, Study Period, Emptiness,... |
Nov 16 1997 Green Gulch |
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How Can We Live The Next 10,000 Years? Transmission, Fasting, Peace, Oneness, Politics, Gratitude, Commitment, Passions,... |
Sep 10 1997 |
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On The Dharma Transmission CeremonySerial: SF-03638 Sunday Lecture Transmission, Ceremony, Vow, Intimacy, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Teacher-and-... |
Dec 15 1996 Green Gulch |
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Sandokai ClassSerial: SF-03177 Like forward and backwards steps - phenomenon exist like box and cover joining, principle accords like arrows points meeting Oneness, Suzuki Roshi, Absolute-and-Relative, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Nov 19 1996 Green Gulch |
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Effort - While You're Already Perfect Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, realization, Precepts, Passions, Right Effort,... |
Nov 13 1996 Unknown |
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Taking Care of Oneself, Others and Objects of the WorldSerial: SF-02752 One-day sitting - Buddhist practice is just taking care of people, objects, spaces, body and mind. Priest, Buddha Nature, Precepts, Nirvana Sutra, Bowing, Transmission, Buddha Mind,... |
May 18 1996 Green Gulch |
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Breathing Intimacy: Zen's Path to Self Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Intimacy, Zazen, Birth-and-Death, Zazen Mind, Dharma... |
Apr 24 1996 Unknown |
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Fearlessness - What Is It? Intimacy, Birth-and-Death, Transmission, Absolute-and-Relative, realization, Ceremony... |
Mar 02 1996 Tassajara |
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Interview Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Transmission, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Priest,... |
Jan 21 1996 Unknown |
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Karma and Family PlaceSerial: SF-02689A From the BZC archive Time, Transmission, Karma |
Nov 12 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing Enlightenment Beyond GoalsSerial: SF-01073 NB - no cassette visible in photo Fox, Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Blue Cliff Record, Funeral, Suzuki Roshi,... |
May 17 1995 Unknown |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Transmission, Zendo, Sangha, Letting Go,... |
Apr 04 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Teacher-and-Student, Transmission, Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, resistance, Bowing... |
Apr 03 1995 |
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Oneness Embodied: Dharma Transmission Rituals Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Oneness, Precepts, Posture, Buddha... |
Mar 30 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Lecture Buddha, Dharma Transmission, Transmission |
Mar 29 1995 Unknown |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Faith, Ceremony, Big Mind, true dharma, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Emotions,... |
Mar 28 1995 |
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Practicing With The PreceptsSerial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin
Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, true dharma, Three Treasures, Transmission, Vow,... |
Mar 28 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Transmission, Posture, Delusion, Right Effort, Zazen, Daily Life, Observe, Silence,... |
Mar 27 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Priest, New Year, Rinzai, Religion, Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, training... |
Mar 25 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Soto Zen, Ceremony, Transmission, Precepts, Instruction, Subject-and-Object,... |
Mar 15 1995 |
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Embracing Zen: Self and Community Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Teacher-and-Student, Priest, Practice Period, Ceremony... |
Jan 04 1995 City Center |
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Saturday Lecture Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony,... |
Sep 21 1991 Unknown |
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Taking Refuge Sangha, Three Treasures, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission,... |
Jan 10 1990 |
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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, training, Religion,... |
Oct 08 1989 4 San Jose |
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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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Pathway to Enlightenment Through MahamudraSerial: SF-00021 Speaking on Mahamudra and translating old Mahamudra texts. realization, Concentration, Politics, Discrimination, Daily Life, Transmission,... |
Apr 23 1974 City Center |