Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Duan Yu Zhi of Tui'an Temple in Jiaxing (嘉興退庵斷愚智禪師語錄)

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Qing · by 智說　機輪等編

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Tui'an Duanyuzhi from Jiaxing is a compilation of teachings by the Qing Dynasty Linji school master Tui'an Duanyuzhi, edited by his disciples such as Jilun. Completed during the Qing Dynasty, this work reflects the development and practice trends of Chan Buddhism at the time. It includes the master’s hall sermons, sharp dialogues, essential teachings, and verses, embodying his Chan philosophy of directly pointing to the mind and realizing one’s true nature to attain enlightenment. The language is incisive and the Chan insights lively. As an important Chan text of the Qing Dynasty, this record serves as a primary source for studying the Linji school’s style and the master’s thought, offering significant academic value and practical guidance for understanding the transmission and practice of Chan Buddhism during the Ming and Qing periods.