Old Man Linquan's Commentary on Master Qing of Touzi's Verses on Ancient Cases: The Empty Valley Collection (林泉老人評唱投子青和尚頌古空谷集)

About 林泉老人評唱投子青和尚頌古空谷集

Song · by 義青頌古　元 從倫評唱

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"Empty Valley Collection: Elder Linquan's Commentary on Master Touzi Qing's Verses on Ancient Cases" is a Yuan Dynasty work by Chan monk Conglun, providing detailed commentary on the hundred verses composed by the Song Dynasty master Touzi Yiqing on ancient Chan cases. Yiqing used poetic verses to analyze classic Chan dialogues, while Conglun expanded with thorough explanations, blending the styles of the Linji and Caodong schools. Compiled during the Yuan Dynasty, this text reflects the flourishing of "literary Chan" and the fusion of Chan thought during the Song-Yuan transition. As a key Chan document, it not only elucidates the profound meanings of the cases but also reveals the essence of Chan practice. It stands as a classic for studying Song Dynasty Chan thought and the genre of verse commentary, holding a revered place in Buddhist literature and philosophical history.