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Qing · by 本僼說 元視等編(依駒本印)
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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Yuan'an Benhong is a compilation of discourses by the Qing Dynasty Chan master Yuan'an Benhong, edited and published by his disciples Yuan Shi and others based on manuscript copies. Completed during the Qing Dynasty, this work reflects the developmental context and practice style of Chan Buddhism at that time. Its contents include Master Yuan'an's teachings, Dharma talks, pointed dialogues, and poetic verses, vividly embodying the Chan thought of the Linji school, which emphasizes directly pointing to the human mind and realizing one's inherent Buddha-nature. As an important Chan text, this recorded sayings not only transmits the essence of Chinese Buddhist Wisdom (Prajñā), but also provides valuable material for the study of Qing Dynasty Chan history, holding significant academic and practical reference value within Buddhist literature.