Continuation of the Orthodox Lamp (續燈正統)

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Qing · by 性統編集

329,405 · about 1098 min

The Continued Lamp of Orthodox Transmission, compiled by the Chan monk Xingtong of the Linji school during the Qing Dynasty in the Kangxi era, stands as a significant continuation of the lamp-record style of Chan historical texts. This work follows the *Compendium of the Five Lamps*, systematically documenting the lineages, encounter dialogues, and life stories of various Chan masters from the Southern Song Dynasty to the early Qing period, emphasizing the orthodox transmission of the Linji school. Its contents encompass the teachings, gong'an cases, and succession relationships of numerous Chan masters, providing crucial source material for the study of Chan intellectual history and the evolution of Dharma lineages. In Buddhist history, this text holds scholarly value as a bridge between past and future, serving as an essential reference for understanding the development of Chan Buddhism and the transformations of its schools after the Song and Ming dynasties.