Pushi Collection (蒲室集)

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by 笑隱大訢著

106,400 · about 355 min

The "Pushi Ji" is a work by the eminent monk Xiaoyin Daxin from the Yuan Dynasty. The author, Chan Master Daxin, was a distinguished monk of the Linji school during the Yuan Dynasty. He served as the abbot of the Jinling Dalongxiang Jiqing Temple and was highly revered by the imperial court. This collection includes his poems, essays, Dharma teachings, letters, and other writings, blending Chan philosophy with literary artistry, and reflecting the exchange between Yuan Dynasty Buddhism and literati culture. As an important Chan text from the Yuan Dynasty, the "Pushi Ji" not only demonstrates Chan Master Daxin's profound meditative insight and literary accomplishment but also serves as a key resource for studying Yuan Dynasty Buddhist history, Chan thought, and the integration of Confucianism and Buddhism. It holds a significant place in the history of Buddhist literature.