Song · by 惠彬述
11,461 · about 38 min
The *Conglin Gonglun* (Public Discourses from the Monastery Grove), authored by the eminent Song Dynasty monk Huibin, is a significant Buddhist treatise. Composed during the Song Dynasty—a peak period for Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism—this work gathers the profound discourses of great masters from the monastic community on essential Chan topics, including its core principles, meditative practice, and the enigmatic dialogues known as gong'an (koans). Its contents span Chan philosophy, key points of cultivation, and the community's rules and rituals, reflecting the authentic character and central spirit of Song Dynasty Chan. As an important document for the study of Song Dynasty Chan history and monastic regulations, it holds a pivotal place in Buddhist history, bridging earlier and later traditions. It serves as an authoritative source for understanding the monastic system and the intellectual world of Chan for later generations.