Fang Rongxi Chan Master Recorded Sayings (方融璽禪師語錄)

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Fangrong Xi is a collection of Dharma teachings transmitted by the Qing Dynasty Chan monk Ruxi, compiled by his disciples Xinglin and others, and appended with Pure Land verses. Chan Master Ruxi was active in the early Qing period; his recorded sayings integrate Chan and Pure Land thought, reflecting the Buddhist trend of combined Chan and Pure Land practice during the Ming-Qing transition. The content encompasses Chan instructions, commentary on gong'an cases, and essential methods of cultivation. The appended Pure Land verses propagate the Dharma of Buddha-recitation for rebirth in the Pure Land through literary form. This work embodies the practical characteristics of the confluence of Chan and Pure Land in Chinese Buddhism, holds significant documentary value for the study of Qing Dynasty Chan development and Pure Land faith, and serves as an important text for understanding the features of Buddhist practice of that era.