No. 1310-B閱鍾阜二禪師拈古集
二師宗門棣蕚。行道有年矣。諸方譽望。傑出叢林。而前此未聞。同風之語。如岩頭雪峯。大隋投子。千里響應之句。為所恨也。予每獨歌笑吟詠。舞蹈自樂於林泉。一日訪平等居士。太原公。几案間。得 二師拈提。八方珠玉集。閱之數則。乃見作家宗匠。抑揚卷舒。盡於斯矣。既為異時龜鑑。不可無作。因寓意於逐則之下。二師語句之末。互為酬唱。此道於絕聖棄智之微云。紹興丙辰方菴正覺老僧(宗顯)題。
Eight Directions Pearl Collection (拈八方珠玉集)
About 拈八方珠玉集
Song · by 祖慶重編
69,267 · about 231 min
The "Nian Ba Fang Zhu Yu Ji" (Collection of Gems from Eight Directions) was compiled and reorganized by the Song Dynasty Chan monk Zuoqing during the peak period of Southern Song Chan Buddhism. This work gathers the sharp dialogues and case records (gong'an) of Chan masters from the Tang and Song dynasties, primarily focusing on the "nian gu" (raising ancient cases) and "song gu" (verses on ancient cases) of patriarchs from the Linji and Yunmen schools. Its purpose is to elucidate the essence of Chan practice and the opportunities for awakening. As an important collection of Chan sayings, it not only preserves many lost historical Chan texts but also vividly reflects the evolution and characteristics of Song Dynasty Chan style. It is a key text for studying the history of Chan thought and the genre of recorded sayings, holding an irreplaceable position in Buddhist literature and the transmission of Chan teachings.