Master Baiyu's Recorded Sayings (百愚禪師語錄)

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Qing · by 淨斯說　智操．智海等編語錄　智朴．方拱乾等編蔓堂集　附蔓堂集

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Baiyu is a compilation of the teachings of the Qing Dynasty Chan Master Baiyu Yuanzhi, edited by his disciples such as Zhicao and Zhihai. It also includes the Mantang Collection, compiled by Zhi Pu, Fang Gongqian, and others. The content encompasses Master Baiyu's Dharma talks, sharp dialogues, poetic verses, letters, and more, showcasing the Caodong School's style of directly pointing to the mind and realizing one's inherent Buddha nature. This collection was compiled in the early Qing Dynasty, reflecting the historical development of Chan Buddhism during the late Ming and early Qing periods. It serves as an important document for studying Qing Dynasty Chan Buddhism, particularly the lineage and thought of the Caodong School, and holds significant academic and Buddhist value for understanding the practices and intellectual landscape of Chan communities at that time.