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| + | [[lineage]]: A line of descent from a particular {{Wiki|holy}} source and all those associated with this [[lineage]]. | ||
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| + | A [[lineage]] is a group of teachings or practises handed down from [[teachers]] to their students, who become [[teachers]] in their own right. | ||
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| + | There are also [[ordination lineages]]: that is the line or [[ordination]] ([[monks]] and [[nuns]]) which is always traceable back to the [[Buddha]]. | ||
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| + | [[Lineage]] is considered important in [[Buddhism]], particularly in the [[Zen]] and [[Tibetan tradition]] where the [[master]] or [[guru]] occupies the main role in [[spiritual]] [[development]]. | ||
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| + | There are some practices, [[meditations]] and texts which may be learnt from secondary sources, such as [[books]], and some which must be given directly. | ||
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| + | But before [[teaching]] any of these, a [[person]] should have received authorization or permission to teach. | ||
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| + | The giving of this permission is dependent on [[spiritual]] [[understanding]] and [[attainment]]: almost never is it a {{Wiki|political}} or allegiance {{Wiki|matter}}. | ||
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| + | [[Lineages]] are traceable back to the [[Buddha]] or sometimes, to a great and [[acknowledged]] [[master]]. | ||
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| + | New [[lineages]] are started by [[people]] who are regarded as [[masters]] by those few [[masters]] in each generation who are considered [[extraordinary]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:43, 26 November 2015
lineage: A line of descent from a particular holy source and all those associated with this lineage.
A lineage is a group of teachings or practises handed down from teachers to their students, who become teachers in their own right.
There are also ordination lineages: that is the line or ordination (monks and nuns) which is always traceable back to the Buddha.
Lineage is considered important in Buddhism, particularly in the Zen and Tibetan tradition where the master or guru occupies the main role in spiritual development.
There are some practices, meditations and texts which may be learnt from secondary sources, such as books, and some which must be given directly.
But before teaching any of these, a person should have received authorization or permission to teach.
The giving of this permission is dependent on spiritual understanding and attainment: almost never is it a political or allegiance matter.
Lineages are traceable back to the Buddha or sometimes, to a great and acknowledged master.
New lineages are started by people who are regarded as masters by those few masters in each generation who are considered extraordinary.
