The Sutra Of Hui Neng Grand Master Of Zen

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781570623486

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The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen by Thomas Cleary Pdf

Hui-neng (638–713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" school. He is the supreme exemplar of the fact that neither education nor social background has any bearing on the attainment of enlightenment. This collection of his talks, also known as the Platform or Altar Sutra, is the only Zen record of its kind to be generally honored with the appellation sutra, or scripture. The Sutra of Hui-neng is here accompanied by Hui-neng's verse-by-verse commentary on the Diamond Sutra—in its very first published English translation ever.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781936597185

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Master of Zen by Anonim Pdf

The teachings of Hui Neng have brought joy and inspiration to countless people since they were first written down in the sixth century. An illiterate woodcutter who was instantly enlightened, Hui Neng went on to become the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism. As a founding father of Zen, his teachings speak from a fullness of heart and mind.

Author : Thomas F. Cleary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : UOM:39015054150944

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Classics of Buddhism and Zen: The Sutra of Hui-neng, dream conversations, Kensho: the heart of Zen, rational Zen, Zen and the art of insight by Thomas F. Cleary Pdf

Presents instructions, meditation guides, quotations, letters, essays, dialogues, and other writings by Zen masters over the centuries that were translated and published over a period of thirty years.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834826090

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The Diamond Sutra and The Sutra of Hui-neng by Anonim Pdf

Two classic Zen Buddhist texts that present the foundational teachings of the tradition—now collected in one volume for the modern practitioner The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. It is known as the Diamond Sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment. The format of this important sutra is presented as a conversation between the Buddha and one of his disciples. The Sutra of Hui-neng, also known as the Platform Sutra, contains the autobiography of a pivotal figure in Zen history and some of the most profound passages of Zen literature. Hui-neng (638–713) was the sixth patriarch of Zen in China but is often regarded as the true father of the Zen tradition. He was a poor, illiterate woodcutter who is said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of the Diamond Sutra. Together, these two scriptures present the central teaching of the Zen Buddhist tradition and are essential reading for all students of Buddhism.

Author : Edited and Translated by Chu Dongwei
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781491751916

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The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher by Edited and Translated by Chu Dongwei Pdf

For a non-Chinese and non-Buddhist like me, Chu Dongwei’s version of Huineng comes as a revelation. Chu’s lucid prose and verse translation of the great sage in my view opens us to what ultimately we cannot know but must always seek: the understanding of the nature of reality and of the ground of being — what in the West is called “the perennial philosophy.” Fraser Sutherland, Canadian poet and lexicographer Buddhism is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. With its popularity comes an interest in the history of Buddhism and its early practitioners. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find such books written in an easy-to-understand manner. The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations, edited and translated by Chu Dongwei, is an exception. Huineng (often spelt Hui-neng or Hui Neng, 638–713) is one of the major Chinese sages. Known as Liuzu, he was the sixth grand master of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. This book consists of an easily accessible translation of The Platform Sutra and the sermons of Shenhui, a disciple that made Huineng’s teaching popular. To provide historical background, Dongwei includes biographies and epitaphs that are rarely found in the English language. Dongwei’s edition of The Wisdom of Huineng, Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations allows readers to strengthen their understanding of Buddhism through the texts of one of its most important figures. There is no longer a need to fear the unknown as you dive into this readable and understandable information source.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781570622694

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Kensho by Anonim Pdf

Kensho is the transformative glimpse of the true nature of all things. It is an experience so crucial in Zen practice that it is sometimes compared to finding an inexhaustible treasure because it reveals the potential that exists in each moment for pure awareness free from the projections of the ego. Among the traditional Zen works are a number of important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization. The selections here are taken from: • Straightforward Explanation of the True Mind, by Korean Zen teacher Chinul (1158-1210), which provides the contextual balance needed to understand kensho by relating it to the broader teachings of the Buddhist scriptures and treatises. • Several works by Japanese Zen master Hakuin (1786-1769), whose teachings emphasize the techniques used in the cultivation and application of kensho and the importance of going beyond the experience itself to apply Zen insight to the full range of human endeavors. • The Book of Ease, a Chinese koan collection from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, with commentary showing the practical dimension of classical koan practice. The translator provides extensive introductory notes and detailed commentary on each of the selections to help the reader understand the inner meaning of this essential experience of Zen.

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834827202

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Zen and the Art of Insight by Thomas Cleary Pdf

The Prajnaparamita ("perfection of wisdom") sutras are one of the great legacies of Mahayana Buddhism, giving eloquent expression to some of that school's central concerns: the perception of shunyata, the essential emptiness of all phenomena; and the ideal of the bodhisattva, one who postpones his or her own enlightenment in order to work for the salvation of all beings. The Prajnaparamita literature consists of a number of texts composed in Buddhist India between 100 BCE and 100 CE. Originally written in Sanskrit, but surviving today mostly in their Chinese versions, the texts are concerned with the experience of profound insight that cannot be conveyed by concepts or in intellectual terms. The material remains important today in Mahayana Buddhism and Zen. Key selections from the Prajnaparamita literature are presented here, along with Thomas Cleary's illuminating commentary, as a means of demonstrating the intrinsic limitations of discursive thought, and of pointing to the profound wisdom that lies beyond it. Included are selections from: • The Scripture on Perfect Insight Awakening to Essence • The Essentials of the Great Scripture on Perfect Insight • Treatise on the Great Scripture on Perfect Insight • The Scripture on Perfect Insight for Benevolent Rulers • Key Teachings on the Great Scripture of Perfect Insight • The Questions of Suvikrantavikramin

Author : Yuanwu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781570627033

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Zen Letters by Yuanwu Pdf

Zen Letters presents the teachings of the great Chinese master Yuanwu (1063–1135) in direct person-to-person lessons, intimately revealing the inner workings of the psychology of enlightenment. These teachings are drawn from letters written by Yuanwu to various fellow teachers, disciples, and lay students—to women as well as men, to people with families and worldly careers as well as monks and nuns, to advanced adepts as well as beginning students. A key figure of Zen history, Yuanwu is best known as the author of The Blue Cliff Record. His letters, here in English for the first time, are among the treasures of Zen literature.

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 1656 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834824096

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The Flower Ornament Scripture by Thomas Cleary Pdf

Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, "Entry into the Realm of Reality."

Author : Stephen Addiss,Stanley Lombardo,Judith Roitman
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780872209091

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Zen Sourcebook by Stephen Addiss,Stanley Lombardo,Judith Roitman Pdf

Introduction by Paula Arai. This is the first collection to offer selections from the foundational texts of the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese Zen traditions in a single volume. Through representative selections from their poetry, letters, sermons, and visual arts, the most important Zen Masters provide students with an engaging, cohesive introduction to the first 1200 years of this rich -- and often misunderstood -- tradition. A general introduction and notes provide historical, biographical, and cultural context; a note on translation, and a glossary of terms are also included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : OCLC:895950918

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The Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of Hui Neng by Anonim Pdf

Author : Albert Low
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781462901623

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Zen Meditation Plain and Simple by Albert Low Pdf

Zen is essentially a practice and not a dogma; no amount of theory or discussion will ever take the place of a few minutes of practice. Among the many books about Zen, there are few that explain simply, to the interested beginner, how to do Zen—how to just sit down and begin to work toward fulfillment of the promises offered by Zen. Zen Meditation Plain and Simple answers this need with concise, easily understood instructions on how to incorporate Zen into your daily life. Albert Low makes no glib claims or promises. He admits that the way of Zen is not an easy one to follow. But, for those willing to stop talking about Zen, stop thinking about Zen, and start working to be and do in the manner of Zen, Zen Meditation Plain and Simple offers just the right tool to get the job done.

Author : Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : UVA:X030120166

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The Zen Doctrine of No-mind by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki Pdf

Author : Ma-tsu
Publisher : Jain Publishing Company
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780875730226

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Sun-Face Buddha by Ma-tsu Pdf

A translation of the primary materials on the life and teachings of Ma-Tsu (709-788), the successor to the great sixth patriarch and the greatest Ch'an master in history, Hui-Neng (638-713). The book should be invaluable to all who wish to study the development of the Zen thought and philosophy over the course of history.

Author : Yixuan,Burton Watson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0231114850

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The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi by Yixuan,Burton Watson Pdf

Renowned scholar Burton Watson's translation exactingly depicts the life and teachings of the great ninth-century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters.