Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Huqiu Shaolong (虎丘紹隆禪師語錄)

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by (參學)嗣端 等編

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Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Huqiu Shaolong Compiled by his disciples including Siduan during the Song Dynasty, this record belongs to Master Huqiu Shaolong, a distinguished monk of the Yangqi branch of the Linji school. The text documents the master's teachings, Dharma words, sharp dialogues, and gathas, embodying his Chan approach of directly pointing to the human mind and realizing one's inherent Buddha-nature. Inheriting the Dharma lineage of Yuanwu Keqin and founding the Huqiu branch, Master Shaolong profoundly influenced the development of Chinese Chan Buddhism, particularly the Linji tradition. His lineage later spread to Japan, becoming a significant stream of Japanese Zen. This record stands as an essential document for studying Song Dynasty Chan thought and Sino-Japanese Buddhist exchange, holding high religious and historical value.