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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Beijian Jujian was compiled by his disciple Daguān during the Song Dynasty. It documents the Chan teachings, dialogues, and literary works of the Southern Song Linji school master Beijian Jujian. This record reflects the intellectual character and practical style of Chan Buddhism in the Song period, encompassing the essence of Chan, guidance for practice, and situational teachings. It serves as an important text for studying the Chan methods of the Song Dynasty Linji tradition. As a dharma heir of Dahui Zonggao, Master Jujian’s recorded sayings are sharp and direct, pointing straight to the mind. They hold a pivotal place in Buddhist history, bridging earlier and later developments, and have profoundly influenced the evolution of Chan Buddhism in subsequent generations.