Dahui Pujue Chan Master Recorded Sayings (大慧普覺禪師語錄)

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Dahui Pujue was compiled by the eminent monk Yunwen of the Song Dynasty, containing the Chan teachings, letters, and Dharma discourses of the Linji School master Dahui Zonggao. Chan Master Zonggao was a leading figure of Chan Buddhism during the Northern and Southern Song periods, who advocated the practice of "observing the critical phrase" (kanhua Chan) and exerted a profound influence on later generations. This recorded sayings systematically expounds his Chan thought, emphasizing genuine doubt and investigation, authentic practice and realization, while critiquing the prevalent shortcomings of his time. It serves as an essential text for the study of Song Dynasty Chan Buddhism, particularly the kanhua Chan tradition. Held in high esteem within Buddhist history, this work is a must-read classic in the Chan school and has deeply influenced the development of Chan practice in China, Japan, and Korea.