虛堂和尚語錄卷第一
嘉興府興聖禪寺虛堂和尚語錄
Record of Master Xutang of Xingsheng Temple in Jiaxing
參學妙源編
Miaoyuan's Study of Chan
Recorded Sayings of Elder Xutang (虛堂和尚語錄)
About 虛堂和尚語錄
Song · by 妙源編
99,420 · about 331 min
The Recorded Sayings of Master Xutang was compiled by the eminent monk Miaoyuan of the Song Dynasty, containing the teachings and dialogues of Chan Master Xutang Zhiyu. Xutang Zhiyu was an important lineage holder of the Yangqi branch of the Linji school during the Southern Song Dynasty, active in the 13th century. His recorded sayings embody the distinctive characteristics of Chan Buddhism. The content includes formal hall discourses, informal instructions, commentaries on old cases, and gāthās, revealing the essence of Chan Dharma that directly points to the mind and realizes one’s true nature to attain Buddhahood. This record features incisive and penetrating language, with frequent exchanges of gong’an and sharp dialogues. It holds a significant position in Chan history and serves as an important text for studying the thought of the Linji school in the Song Dynasty. Its profound influence on later Chan communities has established it as one of the essential classics of the Chan tradition.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.