by (侍者)自悟．了舜．妙恩．普和．惠洇．希革．彌紹．道信．宗壽．道亨 編
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The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Xisou Shaotan was compiled by his ten disciples including Ziwu, Liaoshun, and Miao'en, containing the sharp dialogues, Dharma teachings, verses, and literary works of the Southern Song Dynasty Linji school master Xisou Shaotan. Completed in the late Song period, this work reflects the transmission and development of Zen Buddhism in the Jiangnan region, serving as an important text for studying the Zen thought of the Linji school during the Song Dynasty. Its content covers Zen practice, commentary on koans, and daily teachings, characterized by incisive language and profound Zen insight. Holding a significant position in Buddhist history, it has exerted a deep influence on later Zen thought.