What is Dharma Transmission?
Dharma Transmission is the process by which a person becomes aware of and comes to live by the Dharma. As people learn and experience the Dharma they incorporate these teachings into their lives and through this process the Dharma is said to be transmitted to them. This transmission happens in various ways including; serendipitous discovery, personal research and inquiry, studying Buddhist literature, personally practicing Buddhist disciplines, interactions with Buddhist practitioners and receiving instruction from Buddhist teachers. Traditionally, Dharma Transmission occurs in an official way when someone becomes ordained in a Buddhist tradition. The concept of using Dharma Transmission as some form of official endorsement is a sectarian practice that varies greatly among Buddhist traditions and sects.
