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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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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 Farm |
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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, Sangha, Letting Go, Offering,... |
Apr 04 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Teacher-and-Student, Transmission, Ceremony, Dharma Transmission, Bowing, Five Ranks... |
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, Transmission, Monastic Practice, Emotions, Gratitude, Lay... |
Mar 28 1995 |
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Practicing With The PreceptsSerial: SF-00143 Tokubetsu Sesshin
Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Three Treasures, Transmission, Vow, Silence, Bell,... |
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, Soto Zen... |
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 |