Chan Barrier Spur (禪關策進)

About 禪關策進

Ming · by 袾宏輯

14,782 · about 49 min

Compiled by the eminent late Ming dynasty monk Yunqi Zhuhong. This work was composed during a period when Chan practice had become somewhat lax and unrestrained, aiming to rectify the prevailing shortcomings within the Chan school. It brings together essential teachings from successive generations of Chan patriarchs, cases of doubt-resolution in meditation, and practical methods of cultivation, focusing on guiding practitioners on how to penetrate the critical phrase and break through the barrier of doubt. It serves as a vital manual for the actual practice of Chan meditation. In Buddhist history, it is revered as a precious guide to authentic Chan practice, exerting a profound influence on later generations of Chan practitioners in refining their resolve and advancing diligently on the path.