one-to-one transmission
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Summary
One-to-one transmission is not something mysterious: it just means that Buddhism is taught from one person to another, authentically, from one person who knows to another person who knows. Master Dogen calls the Buddha-Dharma transmitted one-to-one supreme among the supreme, the practice of zazen passed on from teacher to student in one direct line.
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Main theme
it’s not something mysterious, it just means that Buddhism is taught from one person to another
1Introductions 5: Clear Explanation for Zazen Summer 2003 — Introductions to Shobogenzo Chapters
the passing on of this practice of Zazen from teacher to student in one direct line
2How To Pursue the Truth Shobogenzo · Bendōwa
Developed
authentically means from one person who knows to another person who knows
3Genjo-koan 3: Action Only Here and Now Summer 2002 — Genjo-koan
the truth is transmitted from master to student, or person to person, in one line. And it's the transmission outside the scriptures.
4Freedom and the Teacher’s Character August 2011 — Dibbavana
which has been authentically and directly transmitted one-to-one, is supreme among the supreme
5Bendōwa Shobogenzo