Recorded Sayings of Elder Qianyan (千巖和尚語錄)

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Yuan · by 元長說　嗣詔錄

46,622 · about 155 min

The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Qianyan is a collection of teachings by the Yuan Dynasty Chan master Qianyan Yuanchang, compiled by his disciple Sizhao. Completed during the period of Linji school development in the Yuan Dynasty, this work reflects the practice and instructional style of Chan communities at that time. It contains Qianyan Yuanchang’s discourses, sharp dialogues, and poetic verses, expounding the Linji school’s principle of directly pointing to the mind, seeing one’s nature, and attaining Buddhahood. It emphasizes realizing Chan’s essence in everyday life. This recorded sayings serves as an important text for studying Yuan Dynasty Chan Buddhism, particularly the transmission and thought of the Linji lineage, and has exerted a profound influence on later Chan development, holding a significant place among Buddhist scriptures.