Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Yuetchuang Liaochen (月幢了禪師語錄)

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Qing · by 了說　達最等編

20,350 · about 68 min

The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Yuechuang Liaochan, compiled by his disciples such as Dazui, is the extant work of the eminent Qing dynasty Chan master Yuechuang Liaochan. This text collects the master’s incisive dialogues, teachings, question-and-answer sessions, and essential instructions on practice, embodying his Chan philosophy of directly pointing to the mind and realizing one’s inherent Buddha-nature. Active during the late Ming and early Qing periods, Yuechuang Liaochan’s recorded sayings blend the style of the Linji school with characteristics of his time, expressed in sharp and penetrating language, exerting significant influence within the early Qing Chan community. As a key document for studying the evolution of Chan thought in the Qing dynasty, this record not only serves as a practical guide for Chan practitioners but also provides a precious textual basis for understanding the transmission and development of Chan Buddhism during a specific historical period.