禪門鍛鍊說目次
- 堅誓忍苦第一
- 辨器授話第二
- 入室搜刮第三
- 落堂開導第四
- 垂手鍛鍊第五
- 機權䇿發第六
- 寄巧回換第七
- 斬關開眼第八
- 研究綱宗第九
- 精嚴操履第十
- 磨治學業第十一
- 簡練才能第十二
- 謹嚴付授第十三
禪門鍛鍊說
江西南康雲居山真如禪寺晦山戒顯著
Chan Training Methods (禪門鍛鍊說)
About 禪門鍛鍊說
Ming · by 戒顯著
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The "Chan Training Treatise" is a Chan Buddhist practice guide written by the eminent Linji school master Jiexian during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Living through the turbulent transition between the Ming and Qing eras, Master Jiexian, deeply concerned by the declining standards within Chan Buddhism, composed this work to rectify and revitalize Chan practice. The book systematically expounds the principles and methods by which Chan masters train their disciples, with its core content focusing on selecting suitable candidates, rigorous training, the application of pointed dialogues (Jifeng), and verification of realization. It emphasizes the seriousness of the teacher-student transmission and the crucial importance of genuine practice and direct experience. Hailed as the "Art of War" for Chan practitioners, this treatise is a vital text for studying the teaching methods and cultivation systems of Chan Buddhism during the Ming and Qing periods. Occupying an authoritative, transitional position in the history of Chan Buddhism, it has exerted a profound and lasting influence on later generations of Chan communities.