Three Yiyu Chan Master Recorded Sayings (三宜盂禪師語錄)

About 三宜盂禪師語錄

Ming · by 明盂說　淨範等編

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Sanyi Yu is a compilation of the teachings of the eminent Ming Dynasty Linji Chan Master Mingyu, edited by his disciples such as Jingfan. Chan Master Mingyu lived during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, inheriting the Dharma lineage from Miyun Yuanwu. His recorded sayings emerged during a pivotal period in the development of the Chan school. The contents include his hall sermons, pointed dialogues, letters, and verses, vividly demonstrating the essence of his Chan teachings and the core principles of the school, emphasizing directly pointing to the human mind and seeing one's nature to attain Buddhahood. This record is a precious document for studying the thought and practice of the late Ming Linji school, holding significant historical and academic value for understanding the evolution of Chan styles of that time and the exchanges between Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, securing its place among the canonical texts of the Chan tradition.