Yongjue Yuanxian Chan Master's Extensive Record (永覺元賢禪師廣錄)

About 永覺元賢禪師廣錄

by (嗣法)道霈重編

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The Extensive Records of Chan Master Yongjue Yuanxian were authored by the eminent monk of the Ming Dynasty, Chan Master Yongjue Yuanxian, and were later recompiled by his dharma heir, Daopei. Chan Master Yuanxian was an important lineage holder of the Caodong school, active during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, renowned for his profound Chan insight and extensive literary works. This collection includes his recorded sayings, teachings, poetry, and prose, systematically expounding the essential principles of Caodong Chan. It emphasizes the integration of Silent Illumination Chan and Kanhua Chan, embodying the intellectual essence of the Chan revival in the late Ming period. As a significant text of the Caodong school, this work holds considerable value for the study of Ming-Qing Buddhist intellectual history and the development of Chan lineages. It remains an important text for Chan practitioners to this day and enjoys a lofty status within East Asian Buddhism.