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95 - Lineage in Buddhism: The Intersection Between the Individual and the Collective Tradition
95 - Lineage in Buddhism: The Intersection Between the Individual and the Collective Tradition
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
In many forms of Buddhism, particularly in Zen, we have the concept of “lineage:” the essential aspects of our collective religious tradition have been passed down through the generations from one real, live person to another, teacher to a student. However, lineage isn’t just about preserving a collective tradition, it’s a valuable part of our practice – self-attachment and pre-conceived notions get challenged as the individual aligns her/himself with the collective tradition.
Released:
Apr 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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