Master Boshan Suruhan's Recorded Sayings (博山粟如瀚禪師語錄)

About 博山粟如瀚禪師語錄

Qing · by 弘瀚說　傅鵬編（依駒本增入並印）

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The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Honghan of Boshan is a collection of teachings and discourses by the eminent Qing Dynasty Zen master Honghan, compiled by his disciple Fu Peng. This edition is based on the original version with additional content and reprinting, serving as an important text of the Boshan lineage within the Linji school. The work covers topics such as Zen teachings on mind and nature, cultivation methods, commentary on koans, and daily instructions, reflecting the emphasis on practical cultivation and the integration of mind and nature characteristic of Zen during the Ming and Qing periods. This recorded sayings holds significant historical value for the study of the evolution of Zen thought in the Qing Dynasty and the transmission of the Boshan lineage. It is a key text for understanding the practices and ethos of Zen communities at the time and occupies a notable place in the history of Chinese Chan Buddhism.