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52 - Profound, Practical, Mutable: Dharma Transmission in Zen – Part 2
52 - Profound, Practical, Mutable: Dharma Transmission in Zen – Part 2
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In Soto Zen Buddhism, “Dharma Transmission” is a ritual in which a qualified Zen teacher acknowledges the ability of one of their students to carry on the lineage tradition of Zen. In this episode I give you a sense of the significance of Dharma Transmission in the history and development of Chan and Zen Buddhism, and the ongoing utility of the tradition in terms of teacher authorization.
Released:
Mar 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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