A Trace of Mahapajapati: The Elements of Dharma Transmission Woman to Woman

00:00 Introduction by Rev. Inryu Ponce-Barger from All Beings Zen
02:35 Dharma talk by Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Ph.D
01:01:25 Q&A

A Trace of Mahapajapati: The Elements of Dharma Transmission Woman to Woman with Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Ph.D.

Many stories of transmission are usually centered on male teachers transmitting the dharma to male students. This presentation will share the elements of Dharma Transmission between female teachers and female students. The depth and uniqueness of relationships between female teachers and female students deserve recognition and acknowledgment. Gender matters. Specifically, Zenju Osho will share her personal experience of being transmitted by the renowned Zenkei Blanche Hartman, the first woman Abbess of the San Francisco Zen Center. She will also speak to the power of cross-cultural aspects of being a student of color with a teacher who was white and Jewish. What can we teach the world from having such unique relationships on the path of dharma?

This event was offered by the Soto Zen Buddhist Association on June 30, 2024. It is part of a monthly speaker series "Celebrating the Voices of Women in Buddhism," hosted by the SZBA DEIA Committee thanks to the generous support of the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism.

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