古庭祖師語錄敘
Preface to the Recorded Sayings of Patriarch Guting
Ancient Courtyard Zen Master's Recorded Sayings Excerpt (古庭禪師語錄輯略)
About 古庭禪師語錄輯略
Ming · by 善堅說 各卷首皆題曹溪一滴古庭禪師語錄
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"Collected Sayings of Zen Master Guting" is a compilation of the recorded teachings of the eminent Ming dynasty monk Shan Jian. Each volume is titled "A Drop from Caoxi: The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Guting." Zen Master Shan Jian was active during the mid-Ming period and belonged to the Linji lineage, inheriting the Southern Chan tradition of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng. The work includes his discourses, Dharma teachings, and dialogues, offering profound insights into Chan's teachings on mind and nature, the path of sudden enlightenment, and key points of daily practice. It emphasizes realizing one's true nature and directly pointing to the human mind. As a significant Chan text from the Ming dynasty, this book is a crucial resource for studying Linji thought and the evolution of Chan Buddhism during the Ming and Qing periods. It holds deep instructional value for later generations of practitioners and occupies an important place in Buddhist history.