Continued Transmission of the Lamp Record (續傳燈錄)

About 續傳燈錄

Ming · by 居頂輯

328,327 · about 1094 min

The "Continued Transmission of the Lamp" was compiled by the Ming dynasty monk Ju Ding and is an important historical text in the Chan (Zen) tradition of China, following the "lamp record" style. Compiled in the early Ming dynasty, this work aims to continue earlier lamp records such as the "Jingde Era Transmission of the Lamp," systematically collecting the recorded sayings, dialogues, and lineage transmissions of Chan masters from the Northern Song dynasty to the early Ming period. Focusing primarily on the Linji and Caodong schools, it details the enlightenment stories and teachings of Chan masters, serving as a key document for studying the development and intellectual evolution of Chan Buddhism during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. This book holds a pivotal position in Buddhist history, bridging earlier and later traditions, and provides authoritative historical material for understanding the continuity of Chan lineages and the evolution of its teachings.