xīn​chuán

to pass on teachings

心传 心傳 xīn​chuán
to pass on teachings
To pass on personal teachings, doctrines, or secret knowledge to pupils from generation to generation.
inherited doctrine
A doctrine, theory, or secret teaching passed down through the generations.
spiritual transmission
In Zen Buddhism, the transmission of truth from master to disciple through direct intuition rather than words or writing.