Ancient Verses Sutra (頌古鉤巨)

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Qing · by 蘊上頌并跋　蘊宏著語（依駒本印）

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The Songgu Goutuo is a Buddhist work from the Qing Dynasty, authored by Yunhong and included in the "Yunshang Song and Postscript." It was printed based on the Juben edition and completed during the revival of Buddhism in the Qing Dynasty. The work delves into and elucidates the ancient virtues' praises and reflections, primarily consisting of Yunhong's commentaries and annotations on earlier praises. It highlights the essence of Chan (Zen) teachings, interprets the core of gong'an (koans), and uses concise language to illuminate the key points of the mind. In terms of its position in Buddhism, this work belongs to the Chan tradition of praise literature, continuing the textual Chan tradition that emerged from the Song Dynasty onward. It aids practitioners in understanding the intentions of the patriarchs and serves as an important text for studying the development of Chan thought in the Qing Dynasty, holding academic value as a bridge between past and future.