Through Shishisosho (the transfer of a master's teaching to a disciple), this person receives Buddha's Dharma and Inka (a Certification of spiritual achievement) from his/her master, and then passes that on to his/her disciple.
師資相承（ししそうしょう）により、師から仏の法と印可を継承し、またその法を後の弟子に伝える人。