LWC6_Ch 4 Part 1A - Sharing the Dharma Flashcards
(500 cards)
1
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What does it mean to transmit the Dharma in a MahÄyÄna context?
A
It means sharing the teachings in a way that preserves their liberative power through correct view and compassionate intent.
2
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Why is realization considered essential for Dharma transmission?
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Because without direct experience, the teacher risks distorting the meaning or transmitting only conceptual knowledge.
3
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How does oral transmission preserve the Dharma?
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By maintaining unbroken continuity through teacher-student relationships grounded in authentic understanding.
4
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In early Buddhism, why was the Dharma not written down immediately?
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To ensure it was preserved through memorization and direct understanding rather than mere script.
5
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What is the difference between sharing Dharma and preserving Dharma?
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Sharing spreads the teaching, while preserving ensures its integrity and efficacy across generations.
6
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What role does compassion play in Dharma transmission?
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Compassion ensures the teachings are given appropriately, tailored to the recipient’s needs and capacities.
7
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How does VajrayÄna view Dharma transmission?
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It emphasizes empowerment, secrecy, and direct mind-to-mind transmission supported by vows and realization.
8
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How is the concept of ‘upÄya’ related to transmission?
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UpÄya, or skillful means, enables the teacher to adapt the teachings without compromising their essence.
9
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Why must Dharma be transmitted in accordance with realization?
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Because without realization, teachings become hollow forms and may lose their transformative effect.
10
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How do realization and scriptural knowledge support each other?
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Scriptural study provides the framework; realization verifies it through meditative insight.
11
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What makes a Dharma lineage complete according to Tsongkhapa?
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It contains the full transmission of view, method, and realization, unbroken from the Buddha.
12
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What is a partial lineage in Tsongkhapa’s analysis?
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A lineage that lacks either correct view, proper practice, or living realization.
13
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Why is the view of emptiness essential for a complete lineage?
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Because without it, the teachings cannot fully lead to liberation.
14
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What is the risk of receiving teachings from a broken lineage?
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One may follow incorrect views or practices that do not lead to awakening.
15
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Can a teacher be part of a complete lineage without personal realization?
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No; realization is a key criterion for authentic transmission.
16
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How does ritual transmission differ from complete lineage transmission?
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Ritual alone does not ensure realization; complete lineage includes lived understanding.
17
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Why is it important that lineage be unbroken from the Buddha?
A
To ensure authenticity and continuity of liberative knowledge.
18
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How does Tsongkhapa assess lineage authenticity?
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By examining the accuracy of the view, ethical integrity, and experiential realization.
19
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What does ‘preserving the Dharma’ mean for a lineage holder?
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Safeguarding both the letter and the spirit of the teachings through study, practice, and instruction.
20
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What might signal a loss of lineage integrity?
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Omission of core teachings, ego-driven instruction, or transmission without understanding.
21
Q
Why must a teacher know more than their students?
A
To guide them accurately, avoid confusion, and embody the authority of lived understanding.
22
Q
What does His Holiness say about teaching before one is ready?
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It can cause harm by misrepresenting the Dharma or misleading sincere seekers.
23
Q
What are signs that a teacher is ethically grounded?
A
They are humble, honest, consistent in conduct, and free from material or reputational attachment.
24
Q
Why is teaching the Dharma considered a spiritual responsibility?
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Because the impact on others’ minds and paths is profound and irreversible.
25
What risk arises from teaching Dharma for fame or profit?
It distorts the motivation, leading to corruption of both teacher and student.
26
How does humility support authentic Dharma transmission?
It prevents ego-inflation and opens space for genuine compassion and receptivity.
27
What makes a teacher's words powerful in the Dharma?
Alignment of speech with inner realization and ethical discipline.
28
Can someone who has only read texts effectively teach Dharma?
Not reliably; without contemplative practice, the teachings remain conceptual.
29
Why must Dharma teaching adapt to the student’s level?
To ensure understanding, avoid harm, and foster progressive realization.
30
What happens when teachers act out of spiritual pride?
They mislead others, inflate their ego, and damage the lineage's credibility.
31
What is one cultural danger facing modern Dharma transmission?
Commodification of teachings into self-help products without doctrinal integrity.
32
How can institutional structures harm Dharma integrity?
By prioritizing brand, prestige, or organizational expansion over authenticity.
33
What role does the internet play in modern Dharma distortion?
It enables charisma-based authority without verification of realization.
34
How does His Holiness suggest adapting Dharma without distortion?
By retaining core principles while adjusting language and format.
35
What does it mean to dilute the Dharma?
Removing or altering essential doctrines to make them more palatable.
36
Give an example of faithful adaptation in the West.
Western monastics who follow Vinaya closely while teaching in modern language.
37
What is a danger of conflating secular psychology with Dharma?
It risks reducing liberation to emotional wellness or self-optimization.
38
Why must modern Dharma centers guard against commercialization?
To preserve the integrity and purpose of the teachings beyond profit.
39
What safeguards can communities implement to protect lineage?
Elder councils, peer review, emphasis on ethical training and doctrinal study.
40
How does misusing the label 'lineage holder' cause harm?
It confuses students, inflates status claims, and weakens transmission credibility.
41
How does TheravÄda Buddhism preserve Dharma transmission?
Through adherence to the Vinaya and the continuity of bhikkhu ordination lineages.
42
What is a distinctive feature of Chan and Zen transmission?
The use of mind-to-mind lineage charts emphasizing direct awakening.
43
How is the role of realization emphasized across traditions?
In all traditions, true Dharma transmission depends on insight, not just scripture.
44
How does the Vinaya protect against faulty Dharma teaching?
By requiring ethical conduct and ordination lineage verification.
45
What is a common theme in lineage discussions across Buddhist schools?
The necessity of personal transformation and ethical integrity.
46
Why is Chan's 'not relying on words and letters' still compatible with lineage?
Because it transmits the spirit of awakening rather than just texts.
47
How do Tibetan and TheravÄda traditions differ in their transmission model?
Tibetan traditions emphasize integration of sutra and tantra; TheravÄda centers on Vinaya and sutta study.
48
Why is ethical conduct essential for lineage preservation across traditions?
Because without it, the trust and efficacy of the teachings break down.
49
What is a shared vulnerability in modern Dharma across traditions?
Overreliance on charisma or institutional status without verification of practice.
50
How do traditional Asian contexts support lineage differently than the West?
Through long-standing monastic systems and community trust in elders.
51
What happens when Dharma is taught without realization?
The teachings lose depth, and students may misunderstand or lose faith.
52
Why is charisma without Dharma understanding dangerous?
It can lead to cult-like dynamics and distortions of the path.
53
How does mixing Dharma with worldly ideologies cause harm?
It confuses the goal of liberation with political or psychological agendas.
54
What is the long-term effect of broken lineages?
The Dharma may survive in name but lack liberating power.
55
Why is false authority harmful in a teacher?
Because it misleads students and undermines trust in genuine teachings.
56
How can Dharma be misused for power or control?
By manipulating teachings to justify hierarchical dominance or silence dissent.
57
What is spiritual materialism, and how does it affect transmission?
Using spiritual roles for ego or status, it corrupts both teacher and lineage.
58
Why is fame a danger to Dharma teachers?
It can inflate ego, distract from practice, and attract inauthentic seekers.
59
How does His Holiness warn against pseudo-Dharma?
By urging teachers to remain humble, check their understanding, and uphold ethical standards.
60
What is one safeguard against faulty transmission?
Ongoing mentorship from qualified elders and sustained self-reflection.
61
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
62
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
63
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
64
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
65
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
66
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
67
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
68
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
69
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
70
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
71
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
72
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
73
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
74
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
75
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
76
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
77
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
78
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
79
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
80
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
81
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
82
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
83
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
84
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
85
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
86
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
87
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
88
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
89
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
90
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
91
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
92
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
93
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
94
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
95
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
96
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
97
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
98
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
99
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
100
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
101
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
102
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
103
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
104
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
105
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
106
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
107
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
108
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
109
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
110
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
111
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
112
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
113
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
114
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
115
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
116
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
117
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
118
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
119
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
120
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
121
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
122
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
123
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
124
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
125
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
126
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
127
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
128
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
129
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
130
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
131
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
132
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
133
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
134
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
135
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
136
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
137
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
138
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
139
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
140
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
141
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
142
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
143
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
144
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
145
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
146
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
147
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
148
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
149
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
150
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
151
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
152
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
153
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
154
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
155
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
156
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
157
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
158
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
159
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
160
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
161
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
162
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
163
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
164
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
165
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
166
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
167
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
168
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
169
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
170
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
171
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
172
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
173
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
174
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
175
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
176
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
177
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
178
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
179
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
180
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
181
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
182
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
183
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
184
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
185
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
186
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
187
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
188
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
189
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
190
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
191
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
192
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
193
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
194
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
195
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
196
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
197
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
198
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
199
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
200
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
201
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
202
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
203
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
204
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
205
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
206
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
207
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
208
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
209
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
210
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
211
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
212
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
213
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
214
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
215
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
216
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
217
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
218
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
219
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
220
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
221
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
222
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
223
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
224
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
225
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
226
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
227
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
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What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
229
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
230
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
231
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
232
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
233
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
234
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
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What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
236
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
237
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
238
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
239
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
240
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
241
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
242
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
243
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
244
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
245
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
246
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
247
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
248
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
249
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
250
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
251
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
252
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
253
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
254
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
255
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
256
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
257
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
258
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
259
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
260
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
261
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
262
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
263
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
264
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
265
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
266
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
267
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
268
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
269
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
270
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
271
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
272
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
273
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
274
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
275
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
276
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
277
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
278
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
279
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
280
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
281
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
282
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
283
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
284
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
285
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
286
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
287
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
288
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
289
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
290
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
291
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
292
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
293
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
294
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
295
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
296
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
297
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
298
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
299
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
300
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
301
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
302
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
303
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
304
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
305
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
306
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
307
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
308
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
309
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
310
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
311
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
312
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
313
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
314
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
315
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
316
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
317
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
318
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
319
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
320
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
321
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
322
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
323
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
324
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
325
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
326
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
327
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
328
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
329
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
330
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
331
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
332
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
333
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
334
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
335
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
336
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
337
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
338
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
339
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
340
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
341
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
342
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
343
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
344
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
345
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
346
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
347
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
348
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
349
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
350
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
351
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
352
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
353
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
354
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
355
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
356
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
357
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
358
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
359
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
360
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
361
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
362
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
363
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
364
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
365
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
366
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
367
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
368
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
369
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
370
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
371
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
372
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
373
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
374
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
375
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
376
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
377
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
378
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
379
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
380
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
381
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
382
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
383
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
384
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
385
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
386
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
387
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
388
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
389
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
390
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
391
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
392
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
393
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
394
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
395
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
396
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
397
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
398
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
399
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
400
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
401
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
402
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
403
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
404
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
405
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
406
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
407
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
408
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
409
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
410
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
411
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
412
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
413
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
414
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
415
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
416
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
417
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
418
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
419
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
420
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
421
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
422
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
423
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
424
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
425
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
426
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
427
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
428
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
429
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
430
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
431
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
432
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
433
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
434
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
435
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
436
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
437
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
438
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
439
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
440
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
441
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
442
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
443
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
444
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
445
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
446
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
447
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
448
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
449
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
450
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
451
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
452
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
453
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
454
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
455
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
456
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
457
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
458
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
459
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
460
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
461
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
462
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
463
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
464
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
465
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
466
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
467
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
468
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
469
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
470
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
471
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
472
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
473
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
474
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
475
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
476
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
477
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
478
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
479
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
480
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
481
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
482
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
483
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
484
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
485
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
486
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
487
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
488
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
489
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
490
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
491
What distinguishes a 'blessing lineage' from a 'textual lineage'?
A blessing lineage emphasizes experiential empowerment and realization, while a textual lineage transmits precise doctrinal content.
492
How are oral and written transmissions complementary?
Oral transmission ensures personal guidance and subtle nuance; written records preserve accuracy over time.
493
What is the significance of symbolic transmission in Chan/Zen?
It highlights non-verbal realization, such as mind-to-mind transmission or gestures conveying awakening.
494
Why must ethical discipline accompany Dharma transmission?
Because ethical conduct upholds the credibility and karmic purity of the lineage.
495
What challenges arise in adapting Dharma transmission to new cultures?
Maintaining integrity while making the teachings accessible and relevant.
496
How does His Holiness describe faithful but modern transmission?
Upholding core principles while using language and examples suited to today’s world.
497
Why is unbroken lineage a criterion for tantric empowerment?
It ensures the transmission includes all ritual, meditative, and ethical components unaltered.
498
What role do monastic institutions play in preserving Dharma lineages?
They maintain curricula, training standards, and peer accountability.
499
How does realization-based transmission differ from institutional authority?
Realization transmission is based on insight and inner transformation, not titles or rank.
500
What does it mean to transmit Dharma 'with the threefold purity'?
The act, agent, and recipient are all free from self-grasping and egoistic distortion.
