Zen Master Tianmu Mingben's Miscellaneous Records (天目明本禪師雜錄)

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The Miscellaneous Records of Zen Master Tianmu Mingben is a collection of sayings and literary works by the eminent Yuan dynasty monk Zhongfeng Mingben. Zen Master Mingben was a master of the Linji school, whose thought inherited and developed the Zen teachings of Gaofeng Yuanmiao. Active in the Jiangnan region during the Yuan dynasty, he was deeply revered by both monastics and laypeople. The book is rich in content, including Dharma talks, teachings, letters, and verses, systematically expounding the essential principles of Kanhua Zen and the integration of Zen and Pure Land practices. Its language points directly to the mind, and its influence has been profound and enduring. This work is an important document for the study of Yuan dynasty Zen Buddhism, particularly the development of the Linji school, and holds a lofty position in Buddhist history. It is regarded as a vital guide for Zen practitioners.