Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Fan of Zheyuan (蔗庵範禪師語錄)

About 蔗菴範禪師語錄

Qing · by 淨範說　智璋等錄

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Fan of Zheyuan is a collection of the teachings of the Qing Dynasty Linji school monk Jingfan, compiled by his disciples such as Zhizhang. Chan Master Jingfan was active in the early Qing period, inheriting the style of the Linji tradition. His recorded sayings document his formal Dharma discourses, sharp exchanges of dialogue, letters, and verses, comprehensively reflecting the Chan master's philosophical insights and pedagogical approach. This record serves as an important textual source for studying the development of Chan Buddhism, particularly the Linji school, in the early Qing Dynasty. It holds significant historical and academic value for understanding the cultivation practices and transmission of thought within Chan communities of that era. Occupying a distinct place within Buddhist literature, it is an indispensable primary resource for exploring the history of Chan Buddhism during the Ming and Qing periods.