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Zen (Chan) - Part 4: Authority, lineage, and the transmission of Zen wisdom
Who holds the keys in a tradition that claims to transcend words? In Zen, authority is neither fixed in books nor just in charisma. It is something passed, recognized, and sometimes contested—an inheritance that travels from teacher to student, sealed in both ritual and record. How does Zen navigate this tension between living insight and institutional order?
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