Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Xingkong Zhen (性空臻禪師語錄)

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Qing · by 行臻說　超自等編（依駒本印）

29,947 · about 100 min

The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Xingzhen of the Nature-Emptiness School is a compilation of the discourses of the Qing Dynasty Chan monk Xingzhen, edited by his disciples such as Chaozi and published based on the manuscript. Chan Master Xingzhen was active in the early Qing period, inheriting the lineage of the Linji school. His recorded sayings document the master's teachings, Dharma talks, dialogues of opportunity, and verses, among other content, collectively embodying his Chan thought. The core lies in elucidating the study of Prajñā and the nature of emptiness, along with the practical spirit of Patriarchal Chan. He advocated pointing directly to the human mind, seeing one's nature, and attaining Buddhahood. It holds a certain position in the history of Qing Dynasty Chan Buddhism and serves as an important text for researching the Chan style of the early Qing Linji school and the thought of nature-emptiness. It possesses significant historical and academic value for understanding the transmission and development of Chan Buddhism during that period.