52 - Profound, Practical, Mutable: Dharma Transmission in Zen – Part 2

15/03/2018 21 min Episodio 52
52 - Profound, Practical, Mutable: Dharma Transmission in Zen – Part 2

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Episode Synopsis

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.

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