Continuation of the Biographies of the Sangha Jewel (僧寶正續傳)

About 僧寶正續傳

Song · by 祖琇撰

38,400 · about 128 min

The *Continued Biographies of the Sangha Treasures* was compiled by the Song dynasty monk Zuxiu. It is an important work of Chan historical biography following the *Jingde Era Record of the Transmission of the Lamp*. Composed during the flourishing period of Chan Buddhism in the Song dynasty, it primarily records the conduct, recorded sayings, and dharma lineage transmissions of eminent Chan masters from the Northern Song to the early Southern Song. Its content continues the format of the *Biographies of the Sangha Treasures*, presenting the cultivation and teaching deeds of Chan masters through biographical form, holding significant historical value. This work not only supplements the historical details of Chan development during the Song dynasty but also provides authoritative source material for the study of Chan thought and lineage transmission, occupying a pivotal position that connects the past with the future in Buddhist historical and biographical literature.